Effectiveness Comparison of Green Tea, Probiotic, and Chlorhexidine Mouthrinses Against Streptococcus mutans in 12-15 Years Old Children in Medan City

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10.2991/ahsr.k.220302.017How to use a DOI?

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Streptococcus mutans; green tea; probiotic; chlorhexidine

Abstract

Plaque control is an effective way to prevent caries and periodontal disease, one of which is in the form of a mouthrinses such as green tea, probiotics and chlorhexidine. This type of research is a quasi experimental, comprised 30 healthy children of age group of 12-15 years. The subjects were assigned into three groups. Streptococcus mutans count will be examined in the microbiology laboratory at baseline and 14^th day. The results showed that there was a difference in effectiveness between three groups that is green tea group, probiotic group, and chlorhexidine 0.2% group at the end of 14^th days. Paired T test showed that there was a statistically significant difference in the mean on Streptococcus mutans colony count in the green tea, probiotic, and chlorhexidine 0.2%. Probiotic mouthrinses is more effective than green tea and chlorhexidine 0.2% mouthrinses to reduced Streptococcus mutans colony counts in children aged 12-15 years old in Medan City and potensially safe anti-plaque agent in comparison to chlorhexidine.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Siti Salmiah
AU  - Khairunnisa Khairunnisa
AU  - Efranita Ndruru
AU  - Annisa Farahdiba
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/03/03
TI  - Effectiveness Comparison of Green Tea, Probiotic, and Chlorhexidine Mouthrinses Against Streptococcus mutans in 12-15 Years Old Children in Medan City
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd Aceh International Dental Meeting 2021 (AIDEM 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 106
EP  - 110
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/ahsr.k.220302.017
DO  - 10.2991/ahsr.k.220302.017
ID  - Salmiah2022
ER  -