Antimicrobial activity of garlic, tea tree oil, and chlorhexidine against oral microorganisms

dc.creatorGroppo, FC
dc.creatorRamacciato, JC
dc.creatorSimoes, RP
dc.creatorFlorio, FM
dc.creatorSartoratto, A
dc.date2002
dc.dateDEC
dc.date2014-11-15T14:35:28Z
dc.date2015-11-26T16:11:42Z
dc.date2014-11-15T14:35:28Z
dc.date2015-11-26T16:11:42Z
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-28T23:00:11Z
dc.date.available2018-03-28T23:00:11Z
dc.identifierInternational Dental Journal. F D I World Dental Press Ltd, v. 52, n. 6, n. 433, n. 437, 2002.
dc.identifier0020-6539
dc.identifierWOS:000180558400001
dc.identifierhttp://www.repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/77816
dc.identifierhttp://www.repositorio.unicamp.br/handle/REPOSIP/77816
dc.identifierhttp://repositorio.unicamp.br/jspui/handle/REPOSIP/77816
dc.identifier.urihttp://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/1267151
dc.descriptionTo compare the antimicrobial activity of tea tree oil, garlic, and chlorhexidine solutions against oral microorganisms. Method: The five-week study consisted of thirty subjects. The first week was considered baseline. All subjects used a control solution (second week), and were randomly divided into the three groups (third week): G1-0.12% chlorhexidine; G2-2.5% garlic (Allium sativum, L.); and G3-0.2% tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia). Dishes containing blood agar and Mitis Salivarius Bacitracin agar (MSB) were inoculated with the subjects' saliva (collected twice a week). Total microorganisms and mutans streptococci were counted in blood agar and MSB, respectively. Results: Chlorhexidine and garlic groups showed antimicrobial activity against mutans streptococci, but not against other oral microorganisms. The tea tree oil group showed antimicrobial activity against mutans streptococci and other oral microorganisms. Maintenance of reduced levels of microorganisms was observed only for garlic and tea tree oil during the two consecutive weeks (fourth and fifth). Unpleasant taste (chlorhexidine 40%, tea tree oil 30%, garlic 100%), burning sensation (chlorhexidine 40%, tea tree oil 60%, garlic 100%), bad breath (chlorhexidine 40%, tea tree oil 20%, garlic 90%), and nausea (chlorhexidine 0%, tea tree oil 10%, garlic 30%) were reported.
dc.description52
dc.description6
dc.description433
dc.description437
dc.languageen
dc.publisherF D I World Dental Press Ltd
dc.publisherLondon
dc.publisherInglaterra
dc.relationInternational Dental Journal
dc.relationInt. Dent. J.
dc.rightsfechado
dc.sourceWeb of Science
dc.subjectantimicrobial activity
dc.subjectgarlic
dc.subjecttea tree oil
dc.subjectchlorhexidine
dc.subjectoral microorganisms
dc.subjectmutans streptococci
dc.subjectHuman Dental Plaque
dc.subjectMutans Streptococci
dc.subjectMelaleuca-alternifolia
dc.subjectStaphylococcus-aureus
dc.titleAntimicrobial activity of garlic, tea tree oil, and chlorhexidine against oral microorganisms
dc.typeArtículos de revistas


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