Effect of a mouthrinse containing Malva sylvestris on the viability and activity of microcosm biofilm and on enamel demineralization compared to known antimicrobials mouthrinses

Author(s)

Braga, Aline Silva ^[1] ; Pires, Juliana Goncalves ^[1] ; Magalhaes, Ana Carolina ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Bauru Sch Dent, Dept Biol Sci, Bauru, SP - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: BIOFOULING; v. 34, n. 3, p. 252-261, 2018.
• Web of Science Citations: 5

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial (anti-biofilm) and anti-caries (enamel demineralization prevention) effects of Malva sylvestris (Malvatricin((R)) Plus) compared with known antimicrobial mouthrinses. Microcosm biofilm was produced on enamel, using inoculum from pooled human saliva mixed with McBain saliva (0.2% sucrose) for 14days. The biofilm was treated with mouthrinses for 1minday(-1). Oral-B-(R) Complete, Listerine((R)) Zero and Malvatricin((R)) Plus had the greatest effect on the reduction of biofilm viability (p < 0.0001). On the other hand, lactic acid production was reduced significantly with PerioGard((R)), Noplak((R)) Max and Listerine((R)) Zero compared with the control (p < 0.0001). No significant differences were found among the mouthrinses with respect to the colony-forming unit counting (total microorganisms, total streptococci, mutans streptococci and lactobacilli) and extracellular polysaccharide production. Enamel demineralization was reduced significantly with PerioGard((R)), Noplak((R)) Max and Malvatricin((R)) Plus compared with the control (p < 0.0001). Malva sylvestris has a comparable anti-caries effect to chlorhexidine mouthrinses. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 15/11635-2 - Evaluation the effect of different commercial mouth rinses on the viability and activity of microcosm biofilm activity and on enamel demineralization
• Grantee: Aline Silva Braga
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master