Open AccessEvaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of garlic, tea tree oil, cetylpyridinium chloride, chlorhexidine, and ultraviolet sanitizing device in the decontamination of toothbrush
Author(s) -
Dithi Chandrdas,
HL Jayakumar,
Mahesh Chandra,
Lavleen Katodia,
Athira Sreedevi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0975-962X
DOI - 10.4103/0975-962x.144718
Subject(s) - cetylpyridinium chloride , toothbrush , hand sanitizer , chlorhexidine , antimicrobial , streptococcus mutans , tea tree oil , dentistry , food science , triclosan , tooth brushing , medicine , chemistry , traditional medicine , essential oil , biology , bacteria , pulmonary surfactant , biochemistry , brush , organic chemistry , pathology , electrical engineering , genetics , engineering
To assess and compare the efficacy of 3% garlic extract, 0.2% tea tree oil, 0.2% chlorhexidine, 0.05% cetylpyridinium chloride, and ultravoilet (UV) toothbrush sanitizing device as toothbrush disinfectants against Streptococcus mutans.