Open AccessThe effect of mango and neem extract on four organisms causing dental caries: <i>Streptococcus mutans</i>, <i>Streptococcus salivavius, Streptococcus mitis</i>, and <i>Streptococcus sanguis</i>: An <i>in vitro </i>study
Author(s) -
GM Prashant,
GN Chandu,
KS Murulikrishna,
Shafiulla
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/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 - 10.4103/0970-9290.35822
Subject(s) - streptococcus mutans , streptococcus mitis , streptococcus salivarius , streptococcus sanguinis , streptococcus , distilled water , population , food science , chemistry , agar , microbiology and biotechnology , traditional medicine , biology , medicine , bacteria , chromatography , genetics , environmental health
Chewing twigs of the mango or neem tree is a common way of cleaning the teeth in the rural and semi-urban population. These twigs are also believed to possess medicinal properties. The present study was conducted to evaluate the antimicrobial effects of these chewing sticks on the microorganisms Streptococcus mutans , Streptococcus salivarius , Streptococcus mitis , and Streptococcus sanguis which are involved in the development of dental caries. An additional objective was to identify an inexpensive, simple, and effective method of preventing and controlling dental caries.