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Effect Of Coconut Oil Pulling On Streptococcus Mutans Count In Saliva In Comparison With Chlorhexidine Mouthwash, Sara Ahmed, Mohamed Mostafa, Magda El-Malt

Al-Azhar Journal of Dentistry

ABSTRACTPurpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of Coconut oil on Streptococcus mutans count in saliva in a group of Egyptian children and Compare its effect with chlorhexidine mouth wash. Materials and Methods: A total of 60 Egyptian children were included in this study their ages ranging from (5-10) years. The children (60) were divided into two groups; each group consists of 30 children (Group A, Group B). Group A (study group) : Coconut oil consisted of thirty child, each participant was instructed to rinse with 10 ml of Coconut oil 3 times per day …