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Acta Biomedica Scientia

Volume 4, Issue 3, 2017
Mcmed International
Acta Biomedica Scientia
Issn
2348 - 215X (Print), 2348 - 2168 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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Abstract
Title
EFFECT OF ALOE VERAGEL ANDAMINT TOOTH PASTE ON ANTICARIES IN EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL MODEL
Author
Sharat Babu P R1, Amrutha Sai. Kotu2
Email
drpebyreddy@gmail.com
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Aloe vera, Mint,Dental Caries and Streptococcus viridans
Abstract
Disease that causes tooth decay, is known as dental caries it is infectious, and the mutans streptococci bacteria have long been identified as the primary disease-causing agents. Numerous tooth pastes and remedies are available to control the dental caries but permanent cure is still questionable. The side effects are one of most problematic issues with many modern drugs. Use of alternative therapies is common among patients with serious, chronic, or degenerative illness and to combat side effects with allopathic medicine. Herbal preparations can be derived from the root, leaves, seeds, and flowers. The preparations often contain a mixture of chemical substances may contain minerals and vitamins, and determining a specific active ingredient. Aloe vera and Minthas been used for many centuries for its curative and therapeutic properties, and although over 75 active ingredients from the inner gel have been identified. The study present study was conducted to evaluate the anti-caries activity of aloe vera minttooth paste against Streptococcus induced caries in rat teeth. The tooth paste was applied for 8 weeks and the prevention of dental caries was assessed by observing the maxilla and mandible molar teeth score. The % decrease in the caries score was found to be 59.4%, which was more than that of marketed fluoride rich tooth paste. From the result it was concluded that, aloe vera minttooth paste protected the caries induced by the dental pathogen inrats
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