349471

Remineralization and Antibacterial efficacy of Ashwagandha, Maca and Ginger-based mouthwashes versus Fluoride-based mouthwash on initial enamel caries: An in-vitro study

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Conservative Dentistry

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Purpose: this study was conducted to evaluate the remineralizing and antibacterial potential of some herbals (Ashwagandha, Maca, and Ginger) in comparison to Fluoride-based mouthwash on initial enamel carious lesions. Materials and Methods: Fifty extracted premolars were used in this study and distributed into five groups of (n=10). Group A: teeth treated with 0.5% Ashwagandha-based mouthwash; Group M: teeth treated with 0.5% Maca-based mouthwash; Group G: teeth treated with 0.5% Ginger-based mouthwash; Group F: teeth treated with Fluoride-based mouthwash as a positive control group ; and Group C; negative control group: teeth not subjected to any treatment. All teeth were assessed using the DIAGNOdent pen® at baseline, after demineralization, and after 14 days with different remineralizing materials. The antibacterial activities of herbal extracts and Fluoride against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus were measured by an antimicrobial susceptibility test. The data were statistically analyzed using an ANOVA test. Results: All experimental groups showed a decrease in DIAGNOdent pen® values. Group G showed the most significant decrease (-8.3±2.16), followed by Group M (-7.3±0.82), and Group A (-7.3±1.25), then Group F (-6.5±0.53). The least decrease was noted in the control group (-3.6±0.97). The difference between groups was statistically significant (p=0.000).All mouthwashes used had antibacterial potential against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria, with no statistically significant difference between them.Conclusion: Herbal-based-mouthwashes of 0.5 % Ashwagandha, Maca, and Ginger are effective remineralizing agents on initial enamel carious lesions with antimicrobial activity against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus.

DOI

10.21608/edj.2024.260586.2864

Keywords

Ashwaganda, Maca, Ginger, remineralization, mouthwash

Authors

First Name

possy

Last Name

Abd El Aziz

MiddleName

Moustafa

Affiliation

Assistant Professor, Conservative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University and Egyptian Russian University

Email

possy.moustafa@dentistry.cu.edu.eg

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Orcid

0000-0002-9356-9874

First Name

raghda

Last Name

kamh

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Associate Professor, Conservative Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Egyptian Russian University

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raghda-kamh@eru.edu.eg

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-

Orcid

0000-0001-9622-0689

First Name

Esraa

Last Name

El gezawy

MiddleName

Abdel ghaffar

Affiliation

Assistant Professor, Faculty of dentistry, Conservative Dentistry, Egyptian Russian University

Email

israa-abdulghaffarahmed@eru.edu.eg

City

Cairo

Orcid

0000-0002-1468-6491

Volume

70

Article Issue

2

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47080

Issue Date

2024-04-01

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2024-01-06

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2024-04-01

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1,997

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2,009

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0070-9484

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2090-2360

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Egyptian Dental Journal

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Remineralization and Antibacterial efficacy of Ashwagandha, Maca and Ginger-based mouthwashes versus Fluoride-based mouthwash on initial enamel caries: An in-vitro study

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23 Dec 2024