Open AccessIn vitro comparison of antimicrobial activity of conventional fluoride varnishes containing xylitol and casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate
Author(s) -
Karim Jafari,
Somayeh Hekmatfar,
Maryam Fereydunzadeh
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of international society of preventive and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.476
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2250-1002
pISSN - 2231-0762
DOI - 10.4103/jispcd.jispcd_67_18
Subject(s) - varnish , xylitol , fluoride varnish , streptococcus mutans , amorphous calcium phosphate , chemistry , casein , antimicrobial , dentistry , fluoride , nuclear chemistry , phosphate , food science , medicine , biochemistry , bacteria , organic chemistry , inorganic chemistry , biology , fermentation , genetics , coating
Different fluoride varnishes are used for the prevention of dental caries. The aim of this study was to compare the antimicrobial effect of different fluoride varnishes, containing xylitol and casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP), on Streptococcus mutans .