scholarly journals Comparison of antibacterial efficacy of coconut oil and chlorhexidine on Streptococcus mutans: An : An in vivo study study

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 447 ◽  
Author(s):  
FaizalC Peedikayi ◽  
Vimal Remy ◽  
Seena John ◽  
TP Chandru ◽  
Prathima Sreenivasan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Streptococcus Mutans ◽  
Coconut Oil ◽  
In Vivo Study ◽  
Antibacterial Efficacy

scholarly journals Effect of green tea mouth rinse on Streptococcus mutans in plaque and saliva in children: An in vivo study

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
AnilKumar Goyal ◽  
Manohar Bhat ◽  
Meenakshi Sharma ◽  
Mamta Garg ◽  
Abhishek Khairwa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Streptococcus Mutans ◽  
Green Tea ◽  
In Vivo Study ◽  
Mouth Rinse

scholarly journals Comparative Evaluation of Antibacterial Efficacy of Four Toothpastes and Mouthwashes against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus: An in vivo Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-65
Author(s):  
Jonathan E Sam ◽  
Paulaian Benin ◽  
Ruth H Beaulah ◽  
Gnanaseelan LNU ◽  
Lal Krishna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Streptococcus Mutans ◽  
Comparative Evaluation ◽  
Antibacterial Efficacy ◽  
Time Intervals ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Antimicrobial Substances ◽  
Group I ◽  
Intergroup Comparison ◽  
Significant Difference

ABSTRACT Background Cariogenic microorganisms are the most important cause for occurrence of dental caries. Dentifrices and mouthwashes containing antimicrobial substances are proven to be effective in the eradication of these pathogens from the oral cavity. Aim To evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of fluoride, chlorhexidine (CHX), herbal, and xylitol containing toothpastes and mouthwashes against Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and Lactobacillus (LB) in subjects within the age group of 18 to 22 years at time intervals of 1, 3, and 6 months. Materials and methods One hundred subjects were randomly divided into four groups. Group I: fluoride, group II: chlorhexidine, group III: herbal, group IV: xylitol and instructed to use toothpastes and mouthwashes containing the specific agents. Salivary samples were collected to evaluate the levels of S. mutans and LB at baseline, 1, 3, and 6 months. Bacterial levels were evaluated using caries risk test (CRT) kit. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance and post hoc test. Results During intragroup comparison, S. mutans levels in group I showed statistically significant difference among the four time intervals. On intergroup comparison, S. mutans levels after 6 months for groups I, II, III, and IV were 1.12, 1.16, 1.28, and 1.4 respectively. Conclusion It can be concluded that fluoride, CHX, and xylitol showed a significant reduction in S. mutans and LB count after a time period of 6 months while herbal group did not show a significant reduction in S. mutans and LB count at any intervals. How to cite this article Sam JE, Benin P, Beaulah RH, Gnanaseelan, Krishna L, Raja J. Comparative Evaluation of Antibacterial Efficacy of Four Toothpastes and Mouthwashes against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus: An in vivo Study. J Oper Dent Endod 2016;1(2):60-65.

scholarly journals Effect of Propolis on Streptococcus mutans Counts: An in vivo Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Sundeep Hegde ◽  
Sham S Bhat ◽  
Ajay Rao ◽  
Shaniya Sain
Keyword(s):  
Streptococcus Mutans ◽  
In Vivo Study

scholarly journals The Effect of Coconut Oil pulling on Streptococcus mutans Count in Saliva in Comparison with Chlorhexidine Mouthwash

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roshni LNU ◽  
Mamta Kaushik ◽  
Pallavi Reddy ◽  
Pooja Udameshi ◽  
Neha Mehra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Streptococcus Mutans ◽  
Coconut Oil ◽  
Preventive Therapy ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

ABSTRACT Objectives Oil pulling is an age-old practice that has gained modern popularity in promoting oral and systemic health. The scientific verification for this practice is insufficient. Thus, this study evaluated the effect of coconut oil pulling on the count of Streptococcus mutans in saliva and to compare its efficacy with that of Chlorhexidine mouthwash: in vivo. The null hypothesis was that coconut oil pulling has no effect on the bacterial count in saliva. Materials and methods A randomized controlled study was planned and 60 subjects were selected. The subjects were divided into three groups, Group A: Study Group: Oil pulling, Group B: Study Group: Chlorhexidine, and Group C: Control Group: Distilled water. Group A subjects rinsed mouth with 10 ml of coconut oil for 10 minutes. Group B subjects rinsed mouth with 5 ml Chlorhexidine mouthwash for 1 minute and Group C with 5 ml distilled water for 1 minute in the morning before brushing. Saliva samples were collected and cultured on 1st day and after 2 weeks from all subjects. Colonies were counted to compare the efficacy of coconut oil and Chlorhexidine with distilled water. Results Statistically significant reduction in S. mutans count was seen in both the coconut oil pulling and Chlorhexidine group. Conclusion Oil pulling can be explored as a safe and effective alternative to Chlorhexidine. Clinical significance Edible oil-pulling therapy is natural, safe and has no side effects. Hence, it can be considered as a preventive therapy at home to maintain oral hygiene. How to cite this article Kaushik M, Reddy P, Roshni, Udameshi P, Mehra N, Marwaha A. The Effect of Coconut Oil pulling on Streptococcus mutans Count in Saliva in Comparison with Chlorhexidine Mouthwash. J Contemp Dent Pract 2016;17(1):38-41.

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