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Some antibacterial properties of periodontal dressings
Author(s) -
Haugen Ellen,
Gjermo Per,
ØRstavik Dag
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1977.tb01884.x
Subject(s) - microorganism , agar plate , flora (microbiology) , agar , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , saliva , antibacterial activity , bacterial growth , food science , dentistry , chemistry , biology , medicine , biochemistry , genetics
Three commercial periodontal dressings were tested for antibacterial activity against salivary microorganisms after having been stored dry or in liquid for 1 and 2 days. Inhibition of growth of mixed salivary flora was evaluated on blood agar dishes. Also, the ability of Strep, mutatis to colonize the surface of the dressings was tested. The surface contact test indicated antibacterial activity against salivary microorganisms by freshly made Coe‐pak® and Wondrpak®. Some activity could also be observed after 2 days' storage in about half the experiments. The initial bacteriostatic effect of Peripac® was limited to the setting phase. The plaque accumulation test revealed single cells only on the surfaces of Coe‐pak and Wondrpak whereas Peripac seemed to be colonized by the test bacteria.