TABLE 1.
Summary of active agents, concentrations, type of application, and sources of the products evaluated
| Product name | Active agent(s) | Effective concn (%) | Applicationa | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpron BRS Solutionb | Sodium hypochlorite, citric acid | 1-2, 70 | Once | Alpro Dental Products GmbH, St. Georgen, Germany |
| Alpron Mintb | Sodium-p-toluol-sulfonechloramide, EDTA | <0.2, 1-5 | Continuous | |
| BioBlue | Ethanol, chlorhexidine | 12, 0.12 | Intermittent | Micrylium, Toronto, Canada |
| Dentosept P | Hydrogen peroxide, silver ions | 0.014 | Continuous | Sirona, Bensheim, Germany |
| Oxygenal 6 | Hydrogen peroxide, silver ions | 0.02 | Continuous | KaVo Dental GmbH, Biberach, Germany |
| Sanosil Super 25 | Hydrogen peroxide, silver ions | 5 | Intermittent | Sanosil Ltd., Hombrechtikon, Switzerland |
| Sterilex Ultra | Alkaline peroxide | 5 | Intermittent | Sterilex Corporation, Maryland |
| Ster4Spray | Sodium perborate, EDTA | 2 | Intermittent | Castellini S.p.a., Bologna, Italy |
a
Method of application used in this study.
b
Alpron treatment consists of initial use of Alpron BRS Solution followed by Alpron Mint.