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In Situ Chlorhexidine Substantivity on Saliva and Plaque‐Like Biofilm: Influence of Circadian Rhythm
Author(s) -
Tomás Inmaculada,
GarcíaCaballero Lucia,
LópezAlvar Elena,
SuárezCunqueiro Mercedes,
Diz Pedro,
Seoane Juan
Publication year - 2013
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.2013.120475
Subject(s) - saliva , biofilm , chlorhexidine , propidium iodide , chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , circadian rhythm , dentistry , bacteria , dental plaque , medicine , biology , biochemistry , apoptosis , genetics , programmed cell death
Background: The aim of the present study is to assess in situ substantivity of a single mouthrinse with 0.2% chlorhexidine (CHX) on saliva and on undisturbed de novo plaque‐like biofilm (PL‐biofilm), differentiating between two times of application: 1) CHX mouthrinse in the morning; and 2) CHX mouthrinse at night. Methods: The study participants were 10 healthy volunteers who wore an individualized splint with glass disks for 48 hours to boost the growth of PL‐biofilm. Saliva samples were collected, and two disks were removed from each volunteer's splint at 8, 10, and 12 hours after performing a mouthrinse with 0.2% CHX at 7:00 am (M‐0.2% CHX‐diurnal) and 1:00 am (M‐0.2% CHX‐nocturnal). The saliva and plaque samples were analyzed by epifluorescence and confocal laser scanning microscopy, respectively, using a green fluorescent nucleic acid stain/propidium iodide staining. Results: With M‐0.2% CHX‐diurnal, the frequency of vital bacteria in saliva was significantly higher than in the PL‐biofilm at 8, 10, and 12 hours after mouthrinse. After M‐0.2% CHX‐nocturnal, the frequency of vital bacteria in saliva was significantly lower than in the PL‐biofilm at 8 hours and higher than in the PL‐biofilm at 12 hours after mouthrinse. Conclusion: These results support the more active physiologic dynamics of the salivary flora and the possible reservoir function associated with the structure of undisturbed de novo PL‐biofilm.