Paper Title:

In Vitro Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Action of Chlorhexidine Associated to Hydroxyapatite

Periodical Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 396 - 398)
Main Theme Bioceramics 21
Edited by Marcelo Prado and Cecília Zavaglia
Pages 531-534
DOI 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.396-398.531
Citation C.A.S. Souza et al., 2008, Key Engineering Materials, 396-398, 531
Online since October, 2008
Authors C.A.S. Souza, Renata M. Souto, Ana Paula V. Colombo, Antonella M. Rossi, Maria Helena M. Rocha-Leão
Keywords Chlorhexidine, Hydroxyapatite (HAP), Oral Infections
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Abstract

Chlorhexidine (CHX), a cationic antiseptic, is an antimicrobial agent with many applications. In this work, the antimicrobial action of CHX associated with hydroxyapatite (HA) was evaluated for treating oral infections. Based on the determination of MIC (6,25 mg/mL HACHX), the material showed growth inhibition of E. faecalis for up to 08 days.