Abstract:

The aim of this in-vitro study is to study the antimicrobial effectiveness of different toothpaste against Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis and Candida albicans. Method: Eight toothpaste with different content (Karex, ROCS, ROCS Sensitive, Colgate Total, Colgate Sensitive Pro-relief, Ipana Pro-Expert, Ipana 3D White Luxe Perfection and Ipana 3D White Luxe Whitening Accelerator) were tested by the agar diffusion method. The inhibition zones formed after 48 hours of incubation were measured. A 72 hour incubation was applied for Candida albicans. The statistical analysis of the data was carried out with the ANOVA and Posthoc Tukey tests (p<0.05). Results: All of the tested toothpaste showed an antimicrobial effect against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus, which are important for tooth fractures. It was found that Karex does not form an inhibition zone against Enterococcus faecalis and Candida albicans. ROCS Sensitive Enterococcus faecalis has not shown antimicrobial effect. Streptococcus mutans, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis, and Candida albicans were found to be anti-inflammatory toothpaste Colgate Total with flora, sodium lauryl sulfate and triclosan (p. Lactobacillus acidophilus inHigh inhibition zone was observed in the 3D White Luxe Whitening Accelerator toothpaste (July0.05). This study found that toothpaste with different content and active ingredients had an antimicrobial effect at different degrees against the patogenes studied. Toothpaste with fluor and/or sodium lauryl sulfate has a wider antimicrobial effect than those that do not contain these active substances.