Vol. 3 (10) pp. 623-624

A GUAVA A DAY KEEPS THE DENTIST AWAY

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  • Sr lecturer, Dept of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Yenepoya dental college.
  • H O D and Professor, Dept of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Yenepoya dental college.
  • Reader, Dept of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Yenepoya dental college.
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Abstract

Objective : To evaluate the anti cariogenic activity of guava leaf extract against streptococcus mutans and L. acidophilus Method: In vitro anti bacterial sensitivity study of guava extract (water and ethanol extract) against Streptococcus mutans and L. acidophilus was assessed by evaluating the inhibitory zone on blood agar plate for 24hrs Result: After 24 hr of incubation agar plates showed a zone of inhibition of 6mm for Streptococcus mutans and 2.5 mm for L. acidophilus. The observation of this study indicates the growth inhibitory effects of both the extracts against streptococcus mutans and L. acidophilus. Conclusion: Guava leaf extract has an anti cariogenic activity against streptococcus mutans and L. acidophilus.

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Shenoy Shailesh Ramdas, Sham S Bhat, Raksha Ballal K (2015); A GUAVA A DAY KEEPS THE DENTIST AWAY, Int. J. of Adv. Res., 3 (10), 623-624, ISSN 2320-5407.

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