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Prolongation of Antibacterial Activity of Chlorhexidine Adsorbed to Teeth: Effect of Sulfates
Author(s) -
Turesky Samuel,
Warner Victor,
Lin Peck Sun,
Soloway Barbara
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1977.48.10.646
Subject(s) - periodontology , medicine , peck (imperial) , library science , family medicine , dentistry , biology , computer science , agronomy
The results suggest that the effectiveness of sulfates in prolonging the antibacterial activity of teeth treated with chlorhexidine gluconate is related to the acidity and concentration of the sulfate solutions. The acidity may contribute to the effectiveness by modifying the tooth surface for enhanced reaction with sulfate ions. It is suggested that during the priming process bonded crystals of calcium sulfate develop which become transformed by treatment with chlorhexidine gluconate to relatively insoluble chlorhexidine sulfate.