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  Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.

  Vol. 2 No. 3

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African Journal of Microbiology Research Vol. 2 (3), pp. 063-066, March  2008

ISSN 1996-0808  © 2008 Academic Journals  

 

 

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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.

 

*Corresponding author E-mail: duraianand1974@rediffmail.com.

 

Accepted  12  February, 2008

 
   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 acidophilu.

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