The effect of Propolis and Xylitol chewing gums on salivary Streptococcus mutans count: A clinical trial | Zendy

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The effect of Propolis and Xylitol chewing gums on salivary Streptococcus mutans count: A clinical trial

Author(s) -

SnehaGirdhari Tulsani,

Nagarathna Chikkanarasaiah,

ShakuntalaBethur Siddaiah,

NavinH Krishnamurthy

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

indian journal of dental research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277

H-Index - 43

eISSN - 1998-3603

pISSN - 0970-9290

DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.152182

Subject(s) - xylitol , propolis , saliva , chewing gum , streptococcus mutans , medicine , dentistry , food science , traditional medicine , chemistry , biology , bacteria , fermentation , genetics

Streptococcus mutans is one of the most common cariogenic microorganisms. Use of natural anticariogenic agents, such as Xylitol has been well-established in the literature. On the other hand, there is a scarcity of studies that have reported the antimicrobial potential of Propolis as an anticariogenic chewing agent; hence, the present study was designed.

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