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Antimicrobial efficacy of probiotic-containing toothpastes: an in vitro evaluation

By
Ivana Parčina Amižić ,
Ivana Parčina Amižić

Dental Practice, Health Center of Split, Dalmatia County, Split, Croatia

Livia Cigić ,
Livia Cigić

Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia

Lidia Gavić ,
Lidia Gavić
Contact Lidia Gavić

Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia

Marina Radić ,
Marina Radić

Clinical Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, University Hospital Centre Split, Split, Croatia

School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia

Dolores Biočina Lukenda ,
Dolores Biočina Lukenda

Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia

Marija Tonkić ,
Marija Tonkić

Clinical Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, University Hospital Centre Split, Split, Croatia

School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia

Ivana Goić Barišić
Ivana Goić Barišić

School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia

Clinical Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, University Hospital Centre Split, Split, Croatia

Abstract

Aim
To evaluate, in vitro antimicrobial ability of two probiotic toothpastes (one containing Lactobacillus paracasei, other containing Lactobacillus acidophilus) and one toothpaste without probiotic separately, and in a combination with two different mouthrinses (one containing essential oils and the other containing hexitidine).
Methods
Antimicrobial susceptibility was checked by using the ditch method and Clinical Laboratory Standard Institute (CLSI)
guidelines. Two different toothpastes with probiotic, toothpaste without probiotic and two different mouthrinses were tested against the following selected microorganisms: Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, Enterococcus faecalis, Streptococcus salivarius and Staphylococcus aureus. Kruskal-Wallis test and MannWhitney U test were used for the statistical analysis (p≤ 0.05).
Results
Probiotic toothpastes had better inhibitory effect than toothpaste without probiotic in the case of Candida albicans
(p=0.043) and Streptococcus salivarius (p=0.043). In all cases, toothpastes had stronger inhibition capacity than mouthrinses
(p≤0.05).
Conclusion
Probiotic toothpastes, as a relatively new concept in the prevention of oral infectious diseases such as caries and periodontal disease, can contribute to the prevention of oral infectious diseases. 

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Parčina I, Amižić1.
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Za statističku analizu korišten je Kruskal-Wallisov test i Mann-Whitney U-test.
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Rezultati Obje testirane zubne paste s probiotikom pokazale su zadovoljavajuće antimikrobno djelovanje, kako pojedinačno, tako i u kombinaciji s tekućinama za ispiranje usta.
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Zaključak Zubne paste s probioticima mogu doprinijeti u prevenciji oralnih zaraznih bolesti. Ključne riječi: Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus paracasei, probiotici, tekućine za ispiranje usta.

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