Batool Sadeghi-Nejad
Abadan School of Medical Sciences Iran
Title: An in-vitro study of the antimicrobial efficacy of personal productive herbal- maked toothpaste on oral pathogens
Biography
Biography: Batool Sadeghi-Nejad
Abstract
Background & Aim: Dental plaque is an important risk factor for the development of dental and periodontal disease. In most cases tooth brushing only removes a limited amount of dental plaque and other chemical agents are required to reduce the microbial load. The purpose of this survey was to determine in vitro antimicrobial effects of herbal-made toothpaste containing the extracts of Artemisia dracunculus, Satureja khuzestanica and Myrtus communis against oral pathogens related to caries and oral fungal infections. Materials and methods: Antimicrobial effectiveness an herbal-made toothpaste was evaluated against five microorganisms: Streptococcus mutans, Lactobaccilus caseie, Streptococcus sanguis, Streptococcus salivarius and Cadida albicans by agar well diffusion method. Agar well diffusion method. The herbal- maked toothpaste was tested at four different concentrations: 1:4(25%), 1:1(50%), 3:4(75%) and full strength (100%) with sterile distilled water as the diluent. Results: After 24 hours of incubation, the maximum mean diameter of inhibition zone against tested oral pathogens by Lactobaccilus caseie (17 to 30mm), C. albicans (15-27mm) and the minimum mean diameter of inhibition zone against Streptococcus mutans (17-20mm). Conclusions: The results indicate tested herbal toothpaste was a significant product to inhibit the growth of plaque bacteria and yeast.