The potential pathogenic role of mutans streptococci in the etiology of dental caries is well-documented. Mutans streptococci are sensitive to chlorhexidine (CHX), and several methods for the clinical use of CHX have been described. An important target group for caries-preventive measures is patients with impaired salivary secretion due to the use of therapeutic drugs such as psychotropics. The...

BACKGROUND Chlorhexidine is used for disinfection of skin and mucosae in medicine and dentistry. Prolonged exposure may lead to contact sensitization and allergic contact dermatitis or stomatitis. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to analyse the sources of chlorhexidine exposure and sensitization, and to obtain data on the prevalence of sensitization and chlorhexidine-related contact a...

INTRODUCTION To reduce the risk of local infections after surgical treatments for HPV infected cervical lesions, the post-operative regimen is generally based on the use of vaginal antimicrobial agents. AIM The efficacy and safety of polyhexamethylene biguanide-based vaginal suppositories was compared to a similar chlorhexidine-based treatment, in the post recovery regimen after surgical trea...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS The sterilization of the entire root canal system represents the main goal of every endodontist, given the fact that the control of the microbial flora is the key point of every root canal treatment. The diversity of microorganisms found inside the root canal and also the resistance of some bacterial species to intracanal medications led to a continuous development of new en...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of four intracanal medicaments on Enterococcus Faecalis (E. Faecalis). METHODS AND MATERIALS Fifty extracted single-rooted human teeth were prepared with standard method. After contaminating the canals with E. Faecalis, the samples were divided into one control and four experimental groups (n=10). The teeth...

Editor—We read the article on the national audit conducted by the Royal College of Anaesthetists by Cook and colleagues 1 and congratulate the group on an outstanding piece of work which has enlightened the whole anaesthetic community and no doubt will lead to improved patient safety. We note that the NAP3 audit reinforces that sterile technique in regional anaesthesia is an important aspect of...