Evaluation of the Effect of Tea Tree Oil Mouthwash on Streptococcus Mutans as Compared with Chlorohexidine in A Group of Egyptian Children

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1 Dentist at Ministry of Health, El-Behira, Egypt.

2 Assistant Professor and Head of Pedodontic and Oral Health Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt

3 Lecturer of Pedodontic and Oral Health Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt

4 Lecturer of Pharmaceutical Microbiology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.

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Purpose: The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of Tea tree oil mouthwash on salivary Streptococcus mutans count in a group of children compared to chlorhexidine. Materials and methods: 24 children from both sexes participated in the study. Their ages ranged from 8 to12 years. Participants were divided into 2 groups (1&2), each group included 12 children. Group 1: every child was given a bottle of prepared tea tree oil mouthwash (0.2%) for rinsing. Group 2: every child was given a bottle of chlorhexidine mouthwash (0.12 %) for rinsing. Unstimulated saliva samples were collected and microbiological analysis was done. Results: There was a significant reduction in the mean number of Streptococcus mutans colonies in both tea tree oil and chlorohexidine groups. Conclusion: Tea tree oil mouthwash has significant antimicrobial activity and could be utilized as a natural substitute to chlorhexidine

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Al-Azhar Dental Journal for Girls
Volume 10, Issue 1
Issue1 January- Pediatric dentistry & orthodontics issue (Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics)
January 2023
Pages 267-272

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