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Efficacy of probiotic and green tea mouthrinse on salivary pH

Shashibhushan Kukkalli Kamalaksharappa1, Ramya Rai1, Prashant Babaji1

  • 1Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sharavathi Dental College and Hospital, Shimoga, Karnataka, India.

Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
|September 25, 2018
PubMed

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Green tea mouthrinse significantly increased salivary pH in children, promoting an alkaline oral environment beneficial for dental health. Probiotic mouthrinse showed a non-significant pH increase.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Oral Microbiology
  • Preventive Dentistry

Background:

  • Salivary pH plays a crucial role in maintaining oral health.
  • An alkaline oral environment is considered conducive to preventing dental caries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of green tea and probiotic mouthrinses on salivary pH in children.
  • To determine if these mouthrinses can create a more alkaline oral environment.

Main Methods:

  • A one-month study involved 40 healthy school children aged 6-8 years.
  • Participants were randomly assigned to either a green tea or probiotic mouthrinse group.
  • Salivary pH was measured at baseline and after one month using GC pH strips.

Main Results:

  • Green tea mouthrinse significantly increased salivary pH from 6.15 to 7.65 (p<0.001).
  • Probiotic mouthrinse resulted in a non-significant increase in salivary pH from 6.45 to 6.65.

Conclusions:

  • Green tea mouthrinse is effective in establishing an alkaline oral environment beneficial for children's oral health.
  • Further research may be needed to explore the long-term effects and optimal use of probiotic mouthrinses.
Abstract

Keywords:
Dental cariesgreen teaprobioticsalivary pH

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