Maha Abdul-Aziz Ahmed
Department of periodontology, College of Dentistry, University of Baghdad, IraqPublications
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Research
Anti-Bacterial Effects of Commiphora Myrrha and Ziziphus Spina-Christ Leaves Extracts Against Streptococcus Mitis (Primary Colonizer of Dental Plaque) In vitro Study
Author(s): Zainab Mohsen Obaid and Maha Abdul-Aziz Ahmed*
Background: Dental plaque plays a major role in the etiology of periodontal diseases and the early colonizers of dental plaque are of great importance in the succession stages of biofilm formation such as Streptococcus mitis. Nowadays there is a need to find naturally occurring substances from plants with antimicrobial activity as an alternative to available used Chlorohexidine. Aims: To investigate in vitro antibacterial effects of alcoholic Commiphora Myrrha and Ziziphus spina-christi leaves extracts alone and in Combination against Streptococcus mitis. Materials and Methods: At first tacking plaque samples from 15 patients with gingivitis-dental biofilm-induced then morphological, microscopical examination, biochemical tests and Vitek 2 were used to confirm identification of Streptococcus mitis. The Commiphora Myrrha and Ziziphus spina-ch.. Read More»