Sequence of Oral Bacterial Co-adhesion and Non-contact Brushing

Non-contact plaque removal offers advantages in interproximal spaces, fissures, and pockets. It requires the generation of strong fluid flows and the inclusion of air bubbles to become effective. A pair of co-adhering streptococci and actinomyces has been used previously to demonstrate non-contact r...

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Published in:Journal of dental research 2007-05, Vol.86 (5), p.421-425
Main Authors: van der Mei, H.C., Rustema-Abbing, M., Bruinsma, G.M., Gottenbos, B., Busscher, H.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actinomyces
Bacterial Adhesion
Dental Pellicle - microbiology
Dentistry
Electricity
Female
Humans
Hydrostatic Pressure
Male
Streptococcus oralis
Toothbrushing - instrumentation
Toothbrushing - methods
Ultrasonics
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Summary:Non-contact plaque removal offers advantages in interproximal spaces, fissures, and pockets. It requires the generation of strong fluid flows and the inclusion of air bubbles to become effective. A pair of co-adhering streptococci and actinomyces has been used previously to demonstrate non-contact removal by sonic brushing. Here we determined the influence of the sequence of co-adhesion of streptococci and actinomyces on non-contact removal from a salivary pellicle by rotary and sonic brushing. After bacterial adhesion, pellicles were brushed in a wet and immersed state, with a distance up to 4 mm to the bristle tips. Bacteria adhering to pellicles from the sequence streptococci followed by actinomyces appeared more difficult to remove and left more large co-aggregates than from the sequence actinomyces followed by streptococci. At contact, rotary and sonic brushing performed equally well in bacterial removal, while at 4 mm, both had lost some efficacy.
ISSN:0022-0345
1544-0591
DOI:10.1177/154405910708600506