Antibacterial Efficacy of Herbal and 0.2% Chlorhexidine Mouth Rinse Against Oral Pathogens – An In vitro Study-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Antibacterial Efficacy of Herbal and 0.2% Chlorhexidine Mouth Rinse Against Oral Pathogens – An In vitro Study

Published:2024-04 Issue:Suppl 2 Volume:16 Page:S1453-S1455
ISSN:0976-4879
Container-title:Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
language:en
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Author:

Nagappan Nagappan¹,Palaneeswaran Kamalashankar²,Nalankilli Ashok Viswanath³,Nyklesh V⁴,Mani Muralimani⁵,Aziz Mac B Abdul²

Affiliation:

1. Department of Public Health Dentistry, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Chengalpet, Tamil Nadu, India

2. Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Chengalpet, Tamil Nadu, India

3. Department of Microbiology, Panimalar Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Varadhrajapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

4. Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Chengalpet, Tamil Nadu, India

5. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Chengalpet, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

ABSTRACT Background: Nature has given us an enormous number of medicines for every disease that affects people. Aim: To compare the antimicrobial efficacy of an herbal and 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate mouthrinse against Streptococcus mutans, Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterococcus faecalis. Materials and Methods: The antimicrobial effectiveness (zone of inhibition) of a herbal mouthrinse and 0.2% chlorhexidine mouthrinse were determined by agar well-diffusion method. Results: At 50% concentration, the experimental mouthrinse inhibits the growth of Streptococcus mutans, Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterococcus faecalis. Conclusion: Against the three strains, chlorhexidine mouthrinse (0.2%) performs better in terms of antimicrobial effectiveness.

Publisher

Medknow

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