Research ArticleAsian Journal of Biological and Life SciencesVol. 13 | Issue 3 | pp. 873–880Open access
A Comparative in vitro Evaluation of Antibacterial Efficacy of Different Dentifrices against Streptococcus mutans
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- 1 Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, INDIA.
- 2 Department of Public Health Dentistry, Nandha Dental College and Hospital, Erode, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
- 3 Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Kothamangalam, Kerala, INDIA.
- 4 Kuruvilla Memorial Dental Clinic, Thrissur, Kerala, INDIA.
- 5 Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Varkala, Kerala, INDIA.
- 6 Department of Public Health Dentistry, Royal Dental College, Kerala, INDIA.
Published in Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences
Correspondence: Anzil KS AliEmail: anzilksali@gmail.com
- Received:
- Oct 2, 2024
- Accepted:
- Nov 28, 2024
- DOI:
- 10.5530/ajbls.2024.13.104
How to cite
Prasanth, S., Elango, A., Kamath, D. G., Thachanat, A. R., J, J., & Ali, A. K. A Comparative in vitro Evaluation of Antibacterial Efficacy of Different Dentifrices against Streptococcus mutans. Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences, 13(3), 873–880. https://doi.org/10.5530/ajbls.2024.13.104
Abstract
Aim: The in vitro study was conducted to determine the antibacterial efficiency of commercially accessible dentifrices against strains of S. mutans. Materials and Methods: The study assessed the 5 commercially accessible toothpastes and designated as M, C, TA, X and PE. The strain of S. mutans MTCC 890 was utilized and the agar well diffusion technique was employed to assess antibacterial effectiveness. Results: Group TA exhibits the highest average diameter against S. mutans, measuring 28.37±1.72 (24 hr) and 29.36±1.27 (48 hr). Group M exhibited the minimal zone of inhibition, measuring 23.25±0.43 at 24 hr and 23.14±0.74 at 48 hr. Conclusion: The evaluated toothpaste was efficacious against S. mutans at 24 and 48 hr; Group TA containing 1450 ppm of sodium fluoride was superior in inhibiting S. mutans and Group M had minimal efficacy.
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| Title | A Comparative in vitro Evaluation of Antibacterial Efficacy of Different Dentifrices against Streptococcus mutans |
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| Authors | Santhosh Prasanth; Akshitha Elango; Dinesh Govinda Kamath; Arjun Rupesh Thachanat; Jitha J; Anzil KS Ali |
| Affiliations | Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, INDIA.; Department of Public Health Dentistry, Nandha Dental College and Hospital, Erode, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.; Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Kothamangalam, Kerala, INDIA.; Kuruvilla Memorial Dental Clinic, Thrissur, Kerala, INDIA.; Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Varkala, Kerala, INDIA.; Department of Public Health Dentistry, Royal Dental College, Kerala, INDIA. |
| Corresponding author | anzilksali@gmail.com |
| Journal | Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 13, Issue 3 |
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