Open AccessEvaluation of antimicrobial efficacy of Trachyspermum ammi (Ajwain) oil and chlorhexidine against oral bacteria: An in vitro study
Author(s) -
Mahesh V Dadpe,
Snehal V Dhore,
Prasanna T Dahake,
Yogesh J Kale,
Shrikant B Kendre,
Ayesha G Siddiqui
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of the indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry/journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_65_18
Subject(s) - ammi , streptococcus mutans , chlorhexidine , antimicrobial , lactobacillus acidophilus , minimum bactericidal concentration , minimum inhibitory concentration , food science , antibacterial activity , streptococcus oralis , traditional medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , chemistry , bacteria , dentistry , biology , probiotic , biochemistry , genetics , gene–environment interaction , genotype , gene
Plaque removal is of utmost importance for control of dental caries and other associated diseases of oral cavity. However, various natural agents have proven their efficacy over chemotherapeutic agents in terms of antibacterial activity against various microorganisms. The effect is mainly due to polyphenol as its major constituent.