1. Effects of sodium polystyrene sulfonate on gingival plaque: Microbiological investigation and clinical follow-up
- Author
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G, Aronna, A, De Rosa, M, Torino, S, Martini, M R, Sanges, T, Esposito, P, Catalanotti, Aronna, G., DE ROSA, Alfredo, Torino, M., Martini, S., Sanges, M. R., Esposito, T., and Catalanotti, Piergiorgio
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Adult ,Subgingival plaque ,Supragingival plaque ,Dental Plaque ,Gingiva ,Humans ,Polystyrenes ,Antiplaque agent ,Follow-Up Studies ,Oral bacterial population - Abstract
A new antiplaque agent was tested on nine subjects. The antiplaque agent, a 5% aqueous solution (p/v) of sodium polystyrene sulfonate, applied on the tooth surfaces by daily topical application for two weeks, caused a statistically significant 30% reduction of plaque index (PI), with corresponding reduction of total bacteria and qualitative modifications of plaque formation with reduction of Gram-negative bacteria. A new antiplaque agent was tested on nine subjects. The antiplaque agent, a 5% aqueous solution (p/v) of sodium polystyrene sulfonate, applied on the tooth surfaces by daily topical application for two weeks, caused a statistically significant 30% reduction of plaque index (PI), with corresponding reduction of total bacteria and qualitative modifications of plaque formation with reduction of Gram-negative bacteria.
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- 1996