Antimicrobial Activity of Water Soluble Chitosan Lactate and Carboxymethyl Chitosan on Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonas Gingivalis.

摘要

ABSTRACT A strong relationship exists between the indigenous microbiota of the human body and their influence on systemic disease. Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) are the main etiologic agents of periodontal diseases. Periodontal therapy aims to maintain oral hygiene by the elimination of pathogenic microorganisms. This is achieved mechanically by tooth brushing, oral prophylaxis and by using antimicrobial agents such as chlorhexidine. The adverse ef.