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- Title
Antimicrobial efficacy of white tea mouthwash against bacteria in early childhood caries.
- Authors
Manohar, Janhvi; Lavanya, G.; Jeevanandan, Ganesh
- Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of green tea mouth rinse against oral bacteria found in early childhood caries affecting children. Materials and Methods: In this study, antibiotic susceptibility testing was done comparing different concentrations of white tea with vancomycin against pure isolates of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus following incubation for 24 h and measuring the zone of inhibition in millimeters. Results: From this study, it is evident that white tea acts as an effective mouth rinse in creating a barrier for the growth of oral S. mutans and L. acidophilus. The results are statistically significant. Conclusion: This study is done to evaluate the use of white tea as a prevention modality against bacterial diseases in the oral cavity and its use as an adjunct to other mouth rinses and oral hygiene methods usually in children with motor disabilities.
- Subjects
TEA growing; MOUTHWASHES; LACTOBACILLUS acidophilus; GREEN tea; TEA; CHILDREN with disabilities
- Publication
Drug Invention Today, 2019, Vol 12, Issue 9, p1969
- ISSN
0975-7619
- Publication type
Article