Title

Antifungal activity of commercial mouthrinses against Candida albicans

Authors

O.L.T. Lam
Wai Kei Paul Tsang, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, Vocational Training CouncilFollow

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Dr TSANG Wai Kei Paul

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2013

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of delmopinol (Decapinol®), sodium chlorite (TheraBreath®), povidone iodine (Betadine®), and lactoferrin-lysozyme-lactoperoxidase (OralSevenTM) mouthrinses against C. albicans planktonic cells and biofilms.

Methods: Two-fold dilutions of the mouthrinse solutions were prepared (1:2, 1:4, 1:8, 1:16, 1:32, 1:64), and dispensed into 96 well microtitre plates. Standardized inocula of wild typ...

Source Publication

The 2nd Meeting of the International Association of Dental Research - Asia Pacific Region (IADR-APR 2013), 2013 Aug 21-23, Bangkok, Thailand

Recommended Citation

Lam, O.,& Tsang, W. (2013). Antifungal activity of commercial mouthrinses against Candida albicans. The 2nd Meeting of the International Association of Dental Research - Asia Pacific Region (IADR-APR 2013), 2013 Aug 21-23, Bangkok, Thailand. Retrieved from https://repository.vtc.edu.hk/thei-fac-gen-ed-sp/133