The Biological Activity of Propolis-Containing Toothpaste on Oral Health Environment in Patients Who Underwent Implant-Supported Prosthodontic Rehabilitation
Table 7
Microorganisms isolated from oral cavity samples; the investigated group (A) of patients with dental implants () and implant-retained prosthetic suprastructures who were using propolis-containing toothpaste (CA).
Isolated microorganisms (strains)
Baseline examination
Final examination
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
all
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
all
Gram-positive cocci
Streptococcus mitis
x
x
x
3
x
x
x
x
x
5
Streptococcus sanguinis
—
x
1
Streptococcus salivarius
x
1
x
x
x
x
4
Streptococcus vestibularis
—
x
1
Streptococcus acidominimus
—
x
x
2
Staphylococcus epidermidis MSCNS
x
1
—
Ruminococcus productus
—
x
1
Sarcina sp.
x
1
—
Gram-negative cocci
Neisseria spp.
x
x
2
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
7
Veillonella parvula
—
x
x
2
Gram-positive Actinobacteria
Bifidobacterium adolescentis
—
x
1
Bifidobacterium dentium
—
x
1
Actinomyces naeslundii
—
x
1
Gram-negative bacilli (rod-shaped)
Citrobacter freundii
—
x
1
Escherichia coli
x
x
x
3
x
1
Klebsiella oxytoca
x
1
—
Serratia liquefaciens
x
x
2
—
Fungi
Candida albicans
x
1
x
x
x
3
Candida famata
x
1
x
1
Total isolated strains
1
1
3
1
3
4
2
1
16
3
3
6
4
5
4
3
4
32
x: the presence of bacterial strain in investigated material.