Rats using the special mouthwash had a different mix of mouth bacteria compared to rats using regular mouthwash, showing that the type of mouthwash affects the overall bacterial community in the mouth.
Scientific Claim
Wistar rats using a nitrate-containing mouth rinse showed significant differences in oral microbiome composition compared to chlorhexidine mouth rinse, with distinct beta diversity patterns using Bray-Curtis and unweighted UniFrac metrics, indicating different microbial community structures.
Original Statement
“Beta diversity group analysis was significantly different between the bioactive-infused mouth rinse group and chlorhexidine mouth rinse group using Bray–Curtis (p = 0.012) or unweighted unifrac metrics (p = 0.001) (Fig. 3).”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
appropriately stated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The study is an animal model showing association between mouth rinse type and microbiome composition. The verb 'showed significant differences' is appropriate for this descriptive finding in an animal study.
More Accurate Statement
“Wistar rats using a nitrate-containing mouth rinse were associated with significant differences in oral microbiome composition compared to chlorhexidine mouth rinse, with distinct beta diversity patterns using Bray-Curtis and unweighted UniFrac metrics, indicating different microbial community structures.”
Evidence from Studies
Supporting (1)
Functional mouth rinse containing inorganic nitrate and antioxidants bolsters the enterosalivary pathway and lowers blood pressure in Wistar rats