Open AccessEfficacy of Specific Plant Products on Dental Caries Causing Microorganisms
Author(s) -
Kanth Mr,
Prakash Ar,
G Sreenath,
Reddy Vs,
S Huldah
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/19772.9025
Subject(s) - antimicrobial , microorganism , food science , tea tree oil , agar , essential oil , medicine , biology , traditional medicine , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics
Dental caries and periodontal diseases are the most common oral diseases seen globally, both in developed and developing countries. Oral microorganisms that is gram positive and gram negative bacteria are known to be involved in causation of these diseases. Nowadays commercially available dentrifices and mouth rinses are known to contain ingredients that can alter the oral microbial flora and have undesirable side effects such as vomiting, diarrhoea, disarrangement of oral, intestinal flora and tooth staining. Naturally available plant products are known to be less harmful with fewer side effects and also economical for the patient.