Article Id:JPRS-P col-00004065 Title:Antimicrobial efficacy of white tea mouthwash against bacteria in early childhood caries Category:Pharmaceutics Section:Research Article
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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.
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Janhvi Manohar1 *, G. Lavanya2 , Ganesh Jeevanandan2
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1 Undergraduate Student, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India,
2 Department of Pedodontics, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding author:Janhvi Manohar, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai - 600 077, Tamil Nadu, India.