Publication: Effect of Cha-em Thai mouthwash on salivary levels of mutans streptococci and total IgA
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2006-12-01
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01251562
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Mahidol University
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Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. Vol.37, No.3 (2006), 528-531
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Cholticha Amornchat, Petcharat Kraivaphan, Chuchote Dhanabhumi, Kalaya Tandhachoon, Terdphong Trirattana, Suwan Choonhareongdej Effect of Cha-em Thai mouthwash on salivary levels of mutans streptococci and total IgA. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. Vol.37, No.3 (2006), 528-531. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/23405
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Effect of Cha-em Thai mouthwash on salivary levels of mutans streptococci and total IgA
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Cha-em Thai (Albizia myriophylla) mouthwash on the mutans streptococci (MS) and immunoglobulin A (IgA) level in saliva. Sixty-seven schoolchildren, age 6-12 years, with MS more than 1×105 cfu per milliliter of saliva were entered in this study. They were divided into two balanced groups according to their baseline MS counts (≥105 cfu/ml). Each group was randomly assigned to use either the Cha-em Thai mouthwash or the placebo mouthwash. After twice daily rinses with their mouthwash for 2 weeks, stimulated saliva were collected and analysed. The MS counts and IgA levels for the two groups were compared. Those rinsing with Cha-em Thai mouthwash showed a significant reduction in MS counts (p<0.05), but the IgA levels were not different. Those rinsing with the placebo mouthwash showed no statistically significant differences in the MS counts or the IgA levels (p>0.05). The results indicate that twice daily use of Cha-em Thai mouthwash can reduce the levels of MS in saliva.