ISSN 2736-1756
Advanced Journal of Microbiology Research Vol. 2012
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Full Length Research Paper
Effect of oil-pulling on dental caries causing bacteria
T. Durai Anand*, C. Pothiraj, R. M. Gopinath and B. Kayalvizhi
PG Department of Microbiology, V. H. N. S. N. College, Virudhunagar- 626 001, India.
Accepted 12 February, 2012
Abstract
The effect of oil-pulling on the reduction of total count of bacteria was determined. There was a remarkable reduction in the total count of bacteria. The process of oil- pulling reduced the susceptibility of a host to dental caries. The in-vitro antibacterial activity of sesame oil against dental caries causing bacteria was determined. Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus were found to be moderately sensitive to the sesame oil.
Key words: Antibacterial activity, Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus acidophilus.