Plaque-left-behind after brushing: intra-oral reservoir for antibacterial toothpaste ingredients

摘要

Objectives Plaque is never fully removed by brushing and may act as a reservoir for antibacterial ingredients, contributing to their substantive action. This study investigates the contribution of plaque-left-behind and saliva towards substantivity of three antibacterial toothpastes versus a control paste without antibacterial claims.