Bersy, D., Mostafa, M., El-Araby, S. (2021). Evaluation of the Antibacterial Effect of Cinnamon Extract on Streptococcus Mutans. Al-Azhar Dental Journal for Girls, 8(issue 1 January- Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics issue (Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics)), 123-128. doi: 10.21608/adjg.2021.21768.1212
Doha A. Bersy; Mohammed H. Mostafa; Salam M. El-Araby. "Evaluation of the Antibacterial Effect of Cinnamon Extract on Streptococcus Mutans". Al-Azhar Dental Journal for Girls, 8, issue 1 January- Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics issue (Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics), 2021, 123-128. doi: 10.21608/adjg.2021.21768.1212
Bersy, D., Mostafa, M., El-Araby, S. (2021). 'Evaluation of the Antibacterial Effect of Cinnamon Extract on Streptococcus Mutans', Al-Azhar Dental Journal for Girls, 8(issue 1 January- Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics issue (Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics)), pp. 123-128. doi: 10.21608/adjg.2021.21768.1212
Bersy, D., Mostafa, M., El-Araby, S. Evaluation of the Antibacterial Effect of Cinnamon Extract on Streptococcus Mutans. Al-Azhar Dental Journal for Girls, 2021; 8(issue 1 January- Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics issue (Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics)): 123-128. doi: 10.21608/adjg.2021.21768.1212
Evaluation of the Antibacterial Effect of Cinnamon Extract on Streptococcus Mutans
1Dentist at Al-Azhar Medical Administration, Girls Branch, Cairo, Egypt.
2Assistant Professor and Head of Pedodontic and Oral Health Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
3Lecturer of Pedodontic and Oral Health Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Abstract
Purpose: To compare the effect of cinnamon extract mouthwash with chlorhexidine mouthwash on Streptococcus mutans counts in saliva of some children. Materials and methods: A total of 40 children from both sex were involved in the present study. Age of Children was between 6 and 12 years in a good physical condition. Children were distributed into 2 groups (A&B), each one consists of 20 children. Group A (Experimental group): each participant was given a new bottle of specific effective amount of cinnamon extract mouthwash (150ml) to be used. Group B (Control group): each participant was given a new bottle of specific effective amount of (150 ml) chlorhexidine mouthwash (0.12 %) to be used. Unstimulated salivary samples were collected and examined. Results: The average number of S.mutans was reduced significantly in cinnamon extract group and chlorhexidine group as well. Conclusion: Cinnamon extract mouthwash was successful as an antimicrobial agent and it can be used as a natural alternative to chlorhexidine.
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