Effect of chlorhexidine, honey and Propolis on Streptococcus mutans Counts: in vitro Study

Autor: Abdulrhman Alkhaled, Laith Alsabek, Maher Al-assaf, Faek Badr
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Dentistry 3000, Vol 9, Iss 1 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2167-8677
DOI: 10.5195/d3000.2021.166
Popis: Objective: .Streptococcus mutans is considered one of the bacteria that causes necrosis, as it metabolism sugar to obtain energy, producing an acidic environment and causing depression in the enamel surface, which causes the dissolution of the calcium molecule, a problem of cavited in the tooth; so the aim of the research is to evaluate the effect of mouthwashes chlorhexidine 0.12% - honey 50% - propolis 5% on Streptococcus mutans in children. Study design: A laboratory study to assess the efficiency of chlorhexidine, honey and Propolis on Streptococcus mutans counts. The sample included 60 children divided into: G1 (Chlorhexidine 0.12% = 20 children), G2 (Propolis 5% = 20 children), G3 (Honey 100% = 20 children). The data was analyzed using the statistical analysis program SPSS, version 13.00, at a confidence level of 95% (P
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