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Antibacterial Efficacy of Herbal and 0.2% Chlorhexidine Mouth Rinse Against Oral Pathogens - An In vitro Study
Nagappan Nagappan1, Kamalashankar Palaneeswaran2, Ashok Viswanath Nalankilli3
1Department of Public Health Dentistry, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Chengalpet, Tamil Nadu, India.
Background:
Nature has given us an enormous number of medicines for every disease that affects people.
Aim:
To compare the antimicrobial efficacy of an herbal and 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate mouthrinse against Streptococcus mutans, Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterococcus faecalis.
Materials And Methods:
The antimicrobial effectiveness (zone of inhibition) of a herbal mouthrinse and 0.2% chlorhexidine mouthrinse were determined by agar well-diffusion method.
Results:
At 50% concentration, the experimental mouthrinse inhibits the growth of Streptococcus mutans, Staphylococcus aureus, and Enterococcus faecalis.
Conclusion:
Against the three strains, chlorhexidine mouthrinse (0.2%) performs better in terms of antimicrobial effectiveness.
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