Journal article
The Effect of 1% Chlorhexidine Varnish and 40% Xylitol Solution on Streptococcus Mutans and Plaque Accumulation in Children
Pediatric dentistry, Vol.33(7), pp.484-490
11/15/2011
PMID: 22353407
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the association of 1% chlorhexidine varnish (CHX) and 40% xylitol solution (XYL) on Streptococcus mutans (SM) counts and plaque indices in 2- to 5-year-olds. Methods: Sixty-eight children were selected with
medium levels (1 x 103) to very high levels (>1 x 105) of SM in the saliva. Subjects were divided into 4 groups of 17 children each: (1) CHX; (2) CHX+XYL; (3) XYL; and(4) 0.05% sodium fluoride (F). An assessment of SM levels and plaque indices was done on all children
at baseline, 15 days, and at 1, 3, and 6 months. SM levels were determined by the spatula method. Results: Although the reduction in SM counts in all groups was statistically significant, differences among groups were not observed, and the CHX and F groups seemed to show the greatest
effect. Plaque reduction was observed in all groups, whereas statistically significant decreases among groups were not observed. Conclusions: One percent chlorhexidine varnish associated with 40% xylitol solution tested in the present study does not provide significant suppression of
Streptococcus mutans counts and reduction of plaque accumulation at any follow-up time points.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Effect of 1% Chlorhexidine Varnish and 40% Xylitol Solution on Streptococcus Mutans and Plaque Accumulation in Children
- Creators
- Renata Simões Moraes - Pediatric dentist in private practice, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilAdriana ModestoKátia Regina Netto dos Santos - Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroDavid Drake - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Pediatric dentistry, Vol.33(7), pp.484-490
- PMID
- 22353407
- NLM abbreviation
- Pediatr Dent
- ISSN
- 0164-1263
- eISSN
- 1942-5473
- Publisher
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/15/2011
- Academic Unit
- Endodontics; Dental Research
- Record Identifier
- 9984367654602771
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