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India | Dentistry | Volume 13 Issue 9, September 2024 | Pages: 1059 - 1062
Chewing Pomegranate Fruit as an Adjuvant to Fight Against Early Childhood Caries
Abstract: Aim: Study was aimed to assess the effect of whole pomegranate fruit on oral bacterial load in children less than 6 years of age. Materials and Methods: 30 children between 4 to 6 years age were given 3 table spoons of whole pomegranate after collecting their baseline saliva sample. Children were instructed to abstain from food & liquids for 60 minutes. Post interventional saliva sample were collected after 60 minutes. Data was analysed by t?test and paired t?test at 0.05 level of significance. Results: The mean CFU/ml in the post - operative sample was significantly lower than in the pre - operative sample (p<0.05). Conclusion: The whole pomegranate fruit has significant inhibitory effects on oral bacterial load, and is a promising adjuvant in preventing ECC.
Keywords: Early childhood caries, oral bacteria, pomegranate
How to Cite?: Dr. Savitha Sathyaprasad, Dr. Devalaraju Meghana, Dr. Athul PV, Dr. Anupama Gowri N, "Chewing Pomegranate Fruit as an Adjuvant to Fight Against Early Childhood Caries", Volume 13 Issue 9, September 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1059-1062, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR24917183646, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24917183646