Antimicrobial capacity of Aloe vera and propolis dentifrice against Streptococcus mutans strains in toothbrushes: an in vitro study

• Main Authors: Patrícia Fernanda Roesler Bertolini (Author), Oswaldo Biondi Filho (Author), Arnaldo Pomilio (Author), Sérgio Luiz Pinheiro (Author), Meghi Silva de Carvalho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2012-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated in vitro the efficiency of Aloe vera and propolis dentifrice on reducing the contamination of toothbrush bristles by a standard strain of Streptococcus mutans (ATCC 25175; SM), after toothbrushing. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Fifteen sterile toothbrushes were randomly divi...