Abstract

The rinse method is the most satisfactory and accurate sampling procedure for use in studies of the mouth flora.Six special culture media are employed for the following purposes: general or “total” counts, aciduric organisms, lactobacilli, streptococci, staphylococci, and yeast counts.The results obtained by means of the rinse sampling method and the special media employed represent the numbers and kinds of bacteria present on mouth surfaces at the time the rinse samplings are obtained. The relative effects of oral antiseptics when used as a mouth rinse can thus be com-pared and evaluated.

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