In vitro comparison of the effects of garlic juice and chlorhexidine mouthwash on oral pathogens

Abstract

than chlorhexidine against target bacteria and usable as an effective mouthwash” is an important and conspicuous study. Dental caries still remains one of the most prevalent diseases all over the world. For prevention of oral diseases using mouthwashes is relatively widespread but a large number of bacterial species have become resistant to antibacterial chemicals. It was shown that chlorhexidine is an effectively using chemical mouthwash in many of the countries, but it has side effects such as tooth discoloration, changing oral taste and desquamation of oral mucosa. In addition to these disadvantages oral plaques’ bacteria can become resistant to against chlorhexidine. Various researches to show herbal extracts to prevent plaque accumulation on teeth and use them as alternatives instead of chemical substances