STUDY OF THE ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECTS OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE HERBAL TOOTHPASTES AGAINST EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES

Authors

  • Nadhirah Faiz Final year BDS Saveetha Dental college and hospital, Saveetha institute of medical and technical sciences, Saveetha University Author
  • RV Geetha Associate Professor,Department of Microbiology,Saveetha Dental college and hospital, Saveetha institute of medical and technical sciences , Saveetha University Author
  • Geo Mani Senior lecturer,Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry,Saveetha Dental college and hospital, Saveetha institute of medical and technical sciences, Saveetha University. Author
  • Dhanraj Ganapathy Professor&Head, Department of Prosthodontics Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61841/7a0aej46

Keywords:

toothpastes, dental caries, herbal, early childhood caries, streptococcus

Abstract

 AIM: To determine whether herbal toothpastes have more antimicrobial effect than fluoridated toothpaste MATERIALS AND METHODS : 4 herbal toothpastes containing Neem, tulsi, ginger and aloe vera respectively were selected and 5 samples of saliva was collected from children between the age groups 4-5 years who had more than 5 teeth with caries present. Antimicrobial effect on these toothpastes were done having the control mediums of 0.2% chlorhexidine and fluoridated toothpaste using that saliva sample as well as isolated streptococcus mutants. The average zone of inhibition was calculated and analyzed. RESULT: Clove has been found to have better antimicrobial activity in comparison to the other herbal toothpastes and the controls. CONCLUSION: Herbal toothpastes contain good antimicrobial properties. 

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Faiz, N., Geetha, R., Mani, G., & Ganapathy, D. (2020). STUDY OF THE ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECTS OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE HERBAL TOOTHPASTES AGAINST EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24(1), 7581-7584. https://doi.org/10.61841/7a0aej46