Evaluation of the Anti-plaque Efficacy of a Jamun Extract Containing Mouthwash Rodrigues Silvia V1, Rane Janhavi S2,*, Mitra Dipika K3, Shah Rohit A4, Pathare Pragalbha N5, Vijayakar Harshad N6 1Reader, Department of Periodontology, TPCT's Terna Dental College & Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai 2Post Graduate Student, Department of Periodontology, TPCT's Terna Dental College & Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai 3Professor, Department of Periodontology, TPCT's Terna Dental College & Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai 4Reader, Department of Periodontology, TPCT's Terna Dental College & Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai 5Senior Lecturer, Department of Periodontology, TPCT's Terna Dental College & Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai 6Head, Department of Periodontology, TPCT's Terna Dental College & Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai *Corresponding author: Dr. Janhavi Rane Terna Dental College and Hospital, Sector 22, Plot no 12, Nerul, Navi Mumbai-400706. Phone number-+91-9821523234 E-mail: janhavi2189@gmail.com
Online published on 7 March, 2016. Abstract Background The present study was carried out to evaluate the effect of a jamun extract containing mouthwash on plaque formation and evaluate its antibacterial properties against selected oral pathogens in vitro. Materials and methods Forty five periodontally healthy subjects were randomly divided into three groups, they refrained from all mechanical oral hygiene measures for 4 days and used one of the randomly assigned mouthwashes (A, jamun; B, chlorhexidine; or C, distilled water [placebo]) twice daily. The Plaque Index (PI) was assessed at the baseline and the 5th day. Jamun extract was tested against Streptococcus mitis, Porphyromonas gingivalis and Tanerella Forsythia. Results In all groups, the PI significantly increased from the baseline to day 5 (P <.0 1) There was a statistically significant difference (P < 0.01) between the chlorhexidine and placebo mouthwash and the jamun and placebo mouthwash, but no statistically significant difference was found between the chlorhexidine and jamun mouthwash with respect to the PI. Jamun extract showed effective inhibition of Tanerella forsythia at 15% concentration. Conclusion These results indicate that the jamun mouthwash has an antiplaque effect. Jamun extract is efficacious against Tanerella forsythia strains in vitro. Thus, Jamun mouthwash should be explored as a long-term antiplaque rinse with prophylactic benefits. Top Keywords Jamun, mouthwash, plaque, anti inflammatory, gingivitis, anti oxidant. Top |