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An oxygen-releasing mouthwash shows species-dependent antibacterial and antibiofilm activity against periodontal pathogens.

Clinical oral investigations · AlAhmari FM, Lambarte RNA, Sumague TS, Vigilla MGB, Shaheen MY, Ajlan S, Alssum L, Basudan AM, Niazy AA · 2026-10-17

An oxygen-releasing mouthwash demonstrated different antibacterial and antibiofilm effects against two periodontal pathogens in laboratory tests, being more effective against *Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans* than *Prevotella intermedia*, with varying impacts on bacterial gene expression patterns.

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