TO EVALUATE AND COMPARE THE ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF FRESHLY PREPARED PUNICAGRANATUM, SYZYGIUMCUMINI EXTRACT MOUTHWASH & A COMBINATION OF CARICA PAPAYA WITH ANANASCOMOSUS IN CONTRAST WITH CHLORHEXIDENE AGAINST STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS

AN IN-VITRO STUDY

Abstract

Mouth was hesare usually prescribed in dentistry for prevention and treatment of various oral diseases which are caused by cariogenic and aciduric bacteria. It is widely used as adjuncts to oral hygiene and in the delivery of active agents to the teeth and gums. These mouthwashes have the ability to reduce plaque formation and to alter the course of gingival formation due to their antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and cytostatic effects. Herbs are being widely explored to discover alternatives to synthetic antibacterial agents as they don't have any side effects. In the recent times the use of naturally occurring products are used on a large scale.

Aim: This study aims to evaluate and compare the antibacterial activity of freshly prepared Punicagranatum, Syzygiumcumini extract mouthwash & a combination of Carica papaya with Ananas Comosus in contrast with chlorhexidene against streptococcus mutans.

Material and Methods: Microbiological assay (well diffusion method) to determine zone of inhibition against pure forms of streptococcus was performed. The antibacterial effects of different extracts of Punicagranatum, Syzygiumcumini& a combination of Carica papaya with Ananas Comosus in contrast with chlorhexidene mouthwash were studied.

Results: The results of the present study are in following order Group 1> Group 4> Group 3> Group 2. Conclusion: The impetus of research now-a-days should shift to herbal components which can be viable & harmless option to oral health.