The effect of polyphenol-containing solutions on in situ biofilm formation on enamel and dentin

• Published in: Journal of dentistry Vol. 102; p. 103482
• Main Authors: Xi, Qingping, Hoth-Hannig, Wiebke, Deng, Shuli, Jin, Xiaoting, Fu, Baiping, Hannig, Matthias
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2020; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Acids; Animals; Antimicrobial agents; Bacteria; Bacterial Adhesion; Biofilm; Biofilms; Cattle; Chinese gallnut; Dental caries; Dental Enamel; Dentin; Dentistry; Drinking water; Drug resistance; Electron density; Enamel; Fluorescence; Food; Galla Chinensis; Humans; Microscopy; Pellicle; Polyphenols; Rinsing; Scanning electron microscopy; Sleep; Splints; Tannic acid; Transmission electron microscopy; Ultrastructure; Viability; Germany; Tannic acid; Polyphenols; Biofilm; Galla Chinensis; Chinese gallnut

To investigate the effects of Chinese gallnut extracts and pure tannic acid on in situ biofilm formation on enamel and dentin samples over 24 h. Bovine enamel and dentin samples were buccally fixed on maxillary splints. Six volunteers wore the splints for 24 h, and rinsed their mouths with tap water...