Anti-biofilm Activity of Oral Health-care Products Containing Chlorhexidine Digluconate and Citrox.

Purpose: To analyze in vitro new formulations with Citrox and chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX) regarding their antibacterial activity against planktonic bacteria and their potential to inhibit biofilm formation or to act on existing biofilms.

Materials And Methods: Five oral health care products with 0.05%-0.

[Swedish snuff (snus) and its effects on oral health: an update].

Swedish snus (smokeless moist tobacco) is becoming increasingly popular in Switzerland. Consumption and import of snus are permitted in Switzerland, however, sales were prohibited in 2004 by the European Court. Snus is an addictive nicotine containing product, which additionally contains carcinogenic nitrosamines.