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A Comparative in vitro Evaluation of Antibacterial Efficacy of Different Dentifrices against Streptococcus mutans

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  1. 1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Government Dental College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, INDIA.
  2. 2Department of Public Health Dentistry, Nandha Dental College and Hospital, Erode, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
  3. 3Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences, Kothamangalam, Kerala, INDIA.
  4. 4Kuruvilla Memorial Dental Clinic, Thrissur, Kerala, INDIA.
  5. 5Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Sri Sankara Dental College, Akathumuri, Varkala, Kerala, INDIA.
  6. 6Department of Public Health Dentistry, Royal Dental College, Kerala, INDIA.

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Anzil KS Ali

Department of Public Health Dentistry, Royal Dental College, Kerala, INDIA.

anzilksali@gmail.com

Received: 02-10-2024; Revised: 24-11-2024; Accepted: 28-11-2024.

Volume 13, Issue 3 · pp. 873-880 · 2024 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2024.13.104

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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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    Prasanth, S., Elango, A., Kamath, D. G., Thachanat, A. R., J, J., & Ali, A. K. (2024). 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

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