Inhibitory Effect of Quaternary Ammonium Synthetic Detergent on Metabolism of Dental Plaque Material.

Abstract

Dental plaque material was suspended in glucose solution and incubated with the quaternary ammonium wetting and detergent compound, alkyldimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride. One part of this compound in 3,000 (approximately M/1000) completely inhibited the production of acid by the plaque material.