Publications by authors named "Denise Magdalena Palomari Spolidorio"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the antibacterial effects of various chlorhexidine (CHX) concentrations against the bacteria Streptococcus mutans using two different testing methods: direct application (agar-diffusion) and indirect application (transdentinal diffusion with human dentin discs).
- The researchers prepared Petri dishes with S. mutans and tested different CHX concentrations (0.12%, 0.2%, 1%, 2%), phosphoric acid, and control groups, measuring the zones of bacterial growth inhibition after incubation.
- Results showed that higher CHX concentrations had greater antibacterial activity, with the most significant inhibition observed using 2% CHX on thinner dentin discs, indicating the effectiveness of CHX against S.
