COMPARISON OF ANTIBACTERIAL EFFECTIVENESS OF HERBAL TOOTHPASTE AND FLUORIDE ON THE GROWTH OF Streptococcus mutans

Background: Streptococcus mutans was the most dominant bacteria in caused caries. Caries could be prevented by chemical plaque control methods used toothpaste. Toothpaste had antibacterial properties helped to prevent from colonized. There were two ingredients toothpaste, fluoride and herbal ingredients. 
 Aim: Determined effect of toothpaste with content on growth mutans. Methods: This study an experimental a post-test only group design. research method diffusion means wells. The sample colony. divided into four groups, namely positive (chlorhexidine), negative (aquadest sterile) which replicated 16 times each group. results this diameter resistance zone. Results: average zone inhibition obtained 12.49 mm (herbal toothpaste), 14.66 (fluoride 21.70 (chlorhexidine) aquadest sterile there no zones. significant difference p value