Publications by authors named "Ann-Sophie Burkhardt"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the effects of chlorhexidine (CHX) treatment on oral microbiota and antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) in patients post-periodontal surgery.
- - After four weeks of using a 0.2% CHX mouthwash, researchers observed a significant decrease in microbial diversity and an increase in the abundance of certain bacteria, particularly streptococci.
- - Although no significant changes in ARGs were detected, there was a noted increase in genes linked to tetracycline resistance, suggesting the potential for CHX to contribute to antibiotic resistance and a shift toward caries-associated bacteria.
Introduction: The effects of air-polishing on exposed root dentin surfaces are largely unknown, as there are only few studies which show heterogeneous results. Thus, this study was to investigate roughness changes of exposed dentin surfaces after air-polishing and the influence of subsequent polishing with cup and paste.
Methods: Totally 54 teeth with exposed root dentin surfaces were treated using a split-mouth design by either air-polishing with erythritol and a rubber cup with polishing paste on the test side, or rubber cup and paste alone.