background and aims. anticariogenic effects of different mouthrinses have been shown previously. in this in vitro study the anticariogenic effects of polyphenol extract of green tea with 0.05% fluoride, 0.2% chlorhexidine and fluoride-chlorhexidine were compared. materials and methods. this in vitro study was performed on 50 maxillary premolars in 5 groups: 1) normal saline; 2) a 10% solution o...

Background and aims. Anticariogenic effects of different mouthrinses have been shown previously. In this in vitro study the anticariogenic effects of polyphenol extract of green tea with 0.05% fluoride, 0.2% chlorhexidine and fluoride-chlorhexidine were compared. Materials and methods. This in vitro study was performed on 50 maxillary premolars in 5 groups: 1) normal saline; 2) a 10% solution o...

AIM The aim was to screen the selected Indian plants for their antibacterial efficacy against four cariogenic bacteria Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA)(Microbial Type Culture Collection [MTCC]-*447), Lactobacillus casei (LC) (MTCC-1423), Streptococcus mutans (SMU) (MTCC-890) and Staphylococcus aureus (MTCC-96). To identify and characterize active principle present in these plants for the treatmen...

OBJECTIVE The time of contact between the product and enamel surface is important in ensuring the efficacy of fluoride varnishes. Thus, some alternatives could avoid fluoride loss to saliva and improve the anticariogenic action of the product. This study evaluated the effect of an experimental coat on the anticariogenic action of fluoride varnishes. MATERIAL AND METHODS Enamel bovine blocks w...

this study aimed to assess the anticariogenic and hemolytic activity of crude plant seed protein extracts against tooth decaying bacteria.the proteins from seeds of 12 different plants were extracted and used for antimicrobial assay against six different organisms. the extraction was carried out in 10mm of sodium phosphate buffer (ph 7.0). protein concentrations were determined as described by ...

A.G. Antonio; A. Farah; K.R.N. dos Santos; L.C. Maia Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Center for Coffee Studies Prof. Luiz Carlos Trugo and Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Bioactivity, Nutrition Institute, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Department of Medical Microbiology, Paulo de Góes Microbio...