Research Article

Influence of the Toothpaste with Brazilian Ethanol Extract Propolis on the Oral Cavity Health

Table 6

The number of microorganisms strains isolated from gingival sulcus of Group II patients, who used toothpaste with or without propolis.

Species of microorganismsGroup II—patients, who used
Toothpaste with propolis
(specimen T)
Toothpaste without propolis
(specimen G)
ExaminationExamination
First (1)Second (2)Third (3)First (1)Second (2)Third (3)

Gram-positive cocci:
 Streptococcus canis 1111
 Streptococcus intermedius 313361
 Streptococcus mitis 451342
 Streptococcus salivarius 1121
 Streptococcus sanguinis 13212
 Streptococcus parasanguinis 11
 Streptococcus vestibularis 11
 Enterococcus avium 111
 Enterococcus faecalis 111
 Gemella morbillorum 11
 Peptococcus niger 1
 Staphylococcus aureus MSSA1
 Staphylococcus epidermidis MSCNS112
 Staphylococcus haemolyticus MSCNS1
 Staphylococcus hominis 1
 Staphylococcus werneri 1
Gram-negative cocci:
 Veillonella parvula 121
Gram-positive rods:
 Atopobium parvulum 1
 Bifidobacterium adolescentis 1
 Bifidobacterium dentium 21
 Bifidobacterium infantis 1
 Clostridium baratii 1
 Clostridium novyi 1
 Clostridium ramosum 1
 Propionibacterium propionicus 1
 Actinomyces israelii 1
Gram-negative rods:
 Acinetobacter haemolyticus 1
 Bacteroides ureolyticus 1
 Campylobacter gracilis 1
 Edwardsiella hoshinae 1
 Mitsuokella multiacidus 1
 Serratia liquefaciens 11
Yeast fungi:
 Candida albicans 13

Number of microorganisms strains
(altogether)
141515201720
(44)(57)