Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Effect of Anise Extract on Cariogenic Oral Microflora | ||||
| Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry | ||||
| Volume 2021, Issue 10, October 2021 | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/adjg.2021.21320.1210 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Hager Awad1; Mohammed Mostafa2; Eman Mohamed3 | ||||
| 1Dentist at Ministry of Health, Faculty of Dental Medicine, for Girls, Ain-Shams University | ||||
| 2Associate Professor, Head of Pedodontics and Oral Health Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University | ||||
| 3Lecturer of Pedodontics and Oral Health Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| PURPOSE: To measure the antimicrobial effect of Anise extract as mouth rinse in children against streptococcus mutans and lactobacilli. Material and method: A total of 60 Egyptian children from both sexes ranging from 6 to 12 years old for mixed dentition in a good physical condition. Children were randomly distributed into three groups (A, B, C) (20 children each). Group A: Patients were instructed to rinse with 40ml of anise extract (anise 1.6g/ 40ml) three times/ day, each rinse for 1 minute for 1 week. Group B: Patients were instructed to rinse with 40ml of anise extract (anise 10g/ 40ml) three times/ day, each rinse for 1 minute for 1 week. Group C (control group): Patients were instructed to rinse with 40ml of distilled water three times/ day, each rinse for 1 minute for 1 week. Results: There was statistical significant reduction in streptococcus mutans and lactobacilli count in Group B (Anise 10g/ 40ml group). Conclusion: Anise extract can be used as a preventive therapy at home to maintain oral hygiene as it is natural, safe and has no side effects. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Anise extract; distilled water; Streptococcus mutans; Lactobacilli; Mouth wash | ||||
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