Evaluation of Antibacterial Effect of Triphala Plant Extract on Early Colonizers of Dental Biofilm

Abstract

Aim : the objective of this study was to access the antimicrobial effect of triphala mouthwash on early colonizers of dental plaque and compare it with commercially available chlorhexidine mouthwash

Material and method : A total of 30 patients in the age group 8-12 years were the subjects of this study. The solutions were divided into Group I Chlorhexidine  (0.2%- positive control), Group II (50 µg/ml,) Group III(100 µg/ml), Group IV(200 µg/ml), Group V(400 µg/ml) and Group VI(800 µg/ml) of Triphala extract- (experimental control ), Group VII distilled water-(negative control).

Results : Group I and Group VI shown similar inhibitory effect on Streptococcus mitis, Group I and Group V and VI were equally effective against Streptococcus sanguis, Group I found to be more effective than all concentrations of Triphala against Actinomyces viscosus, Group I and Group V and VI were equally effective against Actinomyces naeslundii.

Conclusion : It was concluded that there was significant difference between the triphala and chlorhexidine mouthwash.