Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Dentist at Ministry of Health, El-Qalyubia, Egypt
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Assistant Professor and Head of Pedodontic and Oral Dental Health Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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Lecturer of Pedodontics and Oral Dental Health Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
Abstract
Purpose: Assessment of the antibacterial impact of liquid essence of Saffron on Streptococcus mutans count in saliva and comparing its effect with Chlorhexidine mouthwash. Materials and Methods: A total number of 36 children from both genders were included in this study (18 girls and 18 boys), their age ranged from (5-10) years old. These children were equally divided into two groups regarding the type of mouthwash and were asked to rinse with Saffron stigma extract and chlorhexidine mouthwashes (in group A & B respectively) for one minute three times daily for 7 day. Saliva samples were collected at 0 (baseline) (S1), after 4 days (S2) and after 7 days (S3). Results: In group 20%, the mean Colony forming unit of Streptococcus mutans, showed a gradual decrease post 4 and 7 days. In group 35%, the mean Colony forming unit of Streptococcus mutans, showed a gradual decrease post 4 and 7 days. In group 50%, the mean Colony forming unit of Streptococcus mutans, showed a gradual decrease at post 4 and 7 days. In CHX group, the mean Colony forming unit of Streptococcus mutans, showed a gradual decrease at post 4 and 7 days. Conclusion: Due to the herbal origin of this drug and its nativeness, and as a result, its less side effects, and its more cost-effective compared to chlorhexidine and other antibacterial compounds, it may be possible to use this plant as a mouthwash, which requires Further studies are in the form of intervention studies.
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