Anti-caries efficacy of the medicinal plant Miswak (Salvadora persica L.) and propolis Varnish on extracted human Premolar and Molar teeth
Background: Tooth decay is the result of the activity of cariogenic microorganisms that live in dental plaque. Among these, Streptococcus mutans is the main factor in the development and progression of dental tissue destruction. Objective: The study aims to investigate the anti-caries potential of a...
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| author | Ali Derakhshani Sahereh Soltani Parastoo Zarghami Moghaddam Samaneh Mollazadeh Manouchehr Teymouri |
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| description | Background: Tooth decay is the result of the activity of cariogenic microorganisms that live in dental plaque. Among these, Streptococcus mutans is the main factor in the development and progression of dental tissue destruction. Objective: The study aims to investigate the anti-caries potential of a natural compound-based varnish against S. mutans on a set of dental specimens. Methods: Fifty-four extracted human molar and premolar specimens were procured from an outpatient clinic of pediatric dentistry, Bojnurd, Iran. These teeth were cast in a silicon putty and treated with a varnish made of propolis and miswak (from twigs of Salvadora persica L. tree) ethanolic extracts, followed by incubation in a harsh acidic medium (pH 2). Then, the density of samples, antibacterial activity, buffering capacity, and fluoride release were respectively investigated using radiography, disc diffusion and microdilution tests, and pH drop challenge in acetic acid solution (PH 4). Results: Overall, the varnishes protected the dental samples from dissolution in the acidic medium, as evidenced by the radiographic examination. The varnishes also exhibited remarkable antibacterial activity (inhibition zones of 3.2 ± 0.8 mm and 2.0 ± 0.2 mm for miswak and propolis varnish films), a considerable buffering capacity (pH increase from 4 to 7 within 5 minutes), and released fluoride (mean 85 µmoles). Conclusion: The application of natural compound-based varnish is strongly recommended for dental protection. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6a8df22c82bb485f9aabf1f7920ade4e2025-08-20T03:09:27ZengInstitue of Medicinal Plants, ACECRJournal of Medicinal Plants2717-204X2717-20582024-05-01239094104Anti-caries efficacy of the medicinal plant Miswak (Salvadora persica L.) and propolis Varnish on extracted human Premolar and Molar teethAli Derakhshani0Sahereh Soltani1Parastoo Zarghami Moghaddam2Samaneh Mollazadeh3Manouchehr Teymouri4 School of Dentistry, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran School of Dentistry, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran Natural Products and Medicinal Plants Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran Natural Products and Medicinal Plants Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran; Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran Natural Products and Medicinal Plants Research Center, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, North Khorasan, Iran; Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran Background: Tooth decay is the result of the activity of cariogenic microorganisms that live in dental plaque. Among these, Streptococcus mutans is the main factor in the development and progression of dental tissue destruction. Objective: The study aims to investigate the anti-caries potential of a natural compound-based varnish against S. mutans on a set of dental specimens. Methods: Fifty-four extracted human molar and premolar specimens were procured from an outpatient clinic of pediatric dentistry, Bojnurd, Iran. These teeth were cast in a silicon putty and treated with a varnish made of propolis and miswak (from twigs of Salvadora persica L. tree) ethanolic extracts, followed by incubation in a harsh acidic medium (pH 2). Then, the density of samples, antibacterial activity, buffering capacity, and fluoride release were respectively investigated using radiography, disc diffusion and microdilution tests, and pH drop challenge in acetic acid solution (PH 4). Results: Overall, the varnishes protected the dental samples from dissolution in the acidic medium, as evidenced by the radiographic examination. The varnishes also exhibited remarkable antibacterial activity (inhibition zones of 3.2 ± 0.8 mm and 2.0 ± 0.2 mm for miswak and propolis varnish films), a considerable buffering capacity (pH increase from 4 to 7 within 5 minutes), and released fluoride (mean 85 µmoles). Conclusion: The application of natural compound-based varnish is strongly recommended for dental protection.http://jmp.ir/article-1-3621-en.pdfdental demineralizationantibacterial activitymiswak (s. persica)propolisvarnish |
| spellingShingle | Ali Derakhshani Sahereh Soltani Parastoo Zarghami Moghaddam Samaneh Mollazadeh Manouchehr Teymouri Anti-caries efficacy of the medicinal plant Miswak (Salvadora persica L.) and propolis Varnish on extracted human Premolar and Molar teeth Journal of Medicinal Plants dental demineralization antibacterial activity miswak (s. persica) propolis varnish |
| title | Anti-caries efficacy of the medicinal plant Miswak (Salvadora persica L.) and propolis Varnish on extracted human Premolar and Molar teeth |
| title_full | Anti-caries efficacy of the medicinal plant Miswak (Salvadora persica L.) and propolis Varnish on extracted human Premolar and Molar teeth |
| title_fullStr | Anti-caries efficacy of the medicinal plant Miswak (Salvadora persica L.) and propolis Varnish on extracted human Premolar and Molar teeth |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anti-caries efficacy of the medicinal plant Miswak (Salvadora persica L.) and propolis Varnish on extracted human Premolar and Molar teeth |
| title_short | Anti-caries efficacy of the medicinal plant Miswak (Salvadora persica L.) and propolis Varnish on extracted human Premolar and Molar teeth |
| title_sort | anti caries efficacy of the medicinal plant miswak salvadora persica l and propolis varnish on extracted human premolar and molar teeth |
| topic | dental demineralization antibacterial activity miswak (s. persica) propolis varnish |
| url | http://jmp.ir/article-1-3621-en.pdf |
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