Papaya has effects on oral pathogenic microorganisms, it also has anticoagulant quality, amebicidal action, antimicrobial, bacteriostatic and antifungal activity on different bacteria, especially on Streptococcus mutans, this can be exploited in the dental area. The objective of the study was to determine the efficacy of Carica Papaya peel extract (suckling) as an inhibitor of Streptococcus Mutans in students of the dental faculty of the National University of Caaguazú in 2018.
Specific objectives * To determine the inhibition of the extract of the peel of Carica Papaya (baby) at 3% on Streptococcus Mutans by age and sex grouping. * To quantify the inhibition of the extract of the peel of Carica Papaya (baby) at 3% on the growth of Streptococcus Mutans before, at 10 minutes and 8 days of use in the experimental group. * Quantify the inhibition of 0.12% Chlorhexidine Gluconate on the growth of Streptococcus Mutans before, after 10 minutes and 8 days of use in the control group. * Compare the count of Colony Forming Units (CFU) between both groups.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
40
Each application was 10 ml. applied for 1 minute, once a day for 8 days
Each application was 10 ml. applied for 1 minute, once a day for 8 days
Facultad de Odontología Universidad Nacional de Caaguazú
Coronel Oviedo, International, Paraguay
Number of Colony Forming units (Stage 1)
Before Intervention
Time frame: thorough study completion, an average of 24 hours
Number of Colony Forming units (Stage 2)
After Intervention
Time frame: 10 minutes after mouthwash use
Number of Colony Forming units (Stage 3)
After Intervention
Time frame: 8 days after mouthwash use
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