Table 1.
Solutions Used in this Study
| Solution | Ingredients | Manufacturer | pH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concool F® chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) (x100) | 0.05% Chlorhexidine gluconate Monoammonium glycyrrhizinate | Weltec, Osaka, Japan | 7.9 |
| Neostelin Green® benzethonium chloride (BTC) (x20) | 0.2% benzethonium chloride | Nippon Shika Yakuhin Co., Ltd, Yamaguchi, Japan | 7.6 |
| 0.09% 1.8-cineol | |||
| 0.06% thymol | |||
| Listerine® (Original) | 0.05% Methyl salicylate | Johnson & Johnson K.K. Consumer Company, Morris Plains, NJ, USA | 4.3 |
| 0.04% l-Menthol | |||
| 27% Ethanol | |||
| Popiyodon Gargle® povidone-iodine (PVP-I) (x20) | 7% povidone iodine | Yoshida Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Saitama, Japan | 3.6 |
| NaCl, Na2HPO4 | |||
| Phosphate Buffered Saline(PBS) | KCl, KH2PO4 | Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd, Osaka, Japan | 7.3 |
| Milli-Q | |||
Mouthwashes were diluted according to manufactures recommendation before use.