Article · Volume 13, Issue 3 · pp. 873–880
A Comparative in vitro Evaluation of Antibacterial Efficacy of Different Dentifrices against Streptococcus mutans
Santhosh Prasanth1, Akshitha Elango2, Dinesh Govinda Kamath3, Arjun Rupesh Thachanat4, Jitha J5, Anzil KS Ali6
- 1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, INDIA.
- 2Department of Public Health Dentistry, Nandha Dental College and Hospital, Erode, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
- 3Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Kothamangalam, Kerala, INDIA.
- 4Kuruvilla Memorial Dental Clinic, Thrissur, Kerala, INDIA.
- 5Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Varkala, Kerala, INDIA.
- 6Department of Public Health Dentistry, Royal Dental College, Kerala, INDIA.
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.
Keywords: Activated charcoal; Dentifrices; Sodium fluoride; Streptococcus mutans; Xylitol
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