The effect of nonnutritive sweeteners on the antifungal activity of black and green tea aqueous extracts against salivary Candida albicans an (in-vitro study)

Oral diseases, while largely preventable, pose a major health burden for many countries and affect people throughout their lifetime, causing pain, discomfort disfigurement. Mouth washing agents are an effective vehicle antimicrobial compounds in reducing oral pathogens, managing dental plaque maintaining proper health. Numerous plant extracts have been successfully incorporated into care products due to properties, availability, affordability. Tea plants one of the most important natural used products. The problem with tea is bitter taste, which could compromise usage by people. So, it needs kind supplementation be palatable, especially pediatric geriatric populations. Hence nonnutritive sweetener was added suppress taste. This study aimed determine effect sweeteners on antifungal activity black green aqueous against salivary C. albicans. results showed that adding 1% stevia sucralose did not