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- Title
Antibacterial activity of pomegranate peels aqueous extractions on dental caries and gingivitis Streptococcus mutans in compared with 0.2% chlorhexidine.
- Authors
Hussain, Manar Saad; Wafaa, S. H.; Altamemi, Sara
- Abstract
Background: A cariogenic Streptococcus mutans is most effective cause of oral problems, particularly dental caries and gingivitis, according to our dietary system such as carbohydrates and sugars that will provide suitable environment for S. mutans to creates an acidic environment, as well as its producing for an extracellular polysaccharide, promotes the adherence and further colonization for S. mutans and other oral bacteria that causes severe dental caries and dental plaque which leading to gum inflammation or called gingivitis. Chlorhexidine as mouthwash used as antiseptic and antiplaque that cause disrupting the oral microorganisms; usually, the powerful effect of chlorhexidine is accompanied by side effects. In this study is aiming to use hot and cold aqueous of pomegranate peels extracts to compare their effects with chlorhexidine. Materials and Methods: S. mutans was isolated from fifty-five patients with dental caries and gingivitis from dental clinics. Hot and cold aqueous extraction for peel powder was prepared and their antibacterial activity was assessed. Results: The results showed a great inhibitory effect for hot and cold aqueous extracts of peels on S. mutans, with inhibition zones 31 mm and 27 mm, respectively, while the lowest effect was to chlorhexidine with inhibition zone 25 mm in diameter. Conclusion: In this study, the hot and cold aqueous of pomegranate peels extracts was reported an inhibitory effect on oral S. mutans better than chlorhexidine that makes these extracts could be used as a mouthwash as it could be easily made at home.
- Publication
Drug Invention Today, 2019, Vol 11, Issue 12, p3097
- ISSN
0975-7619
- Publication type
Academic Journal