Effect of Dill Oil Mediated Effervescent Denture Cleansing Granules against C. albicans and other Oral Pathogens S. mutans and E. Faecalis

Aim: To evaluate the antibacterial activity of dill oil mediated effervescent denture cleansing granules.

Materials and Method: The components such as citric acid, tartaric acid and sodium bicarbonate were taken in a ratio of 1: 2: 3 to prepare the effervescent granules by dry method. The citric acid crystals were powered first and then mixed with tartaric acid. Dill oil was mixed with sodium bicarbonate initially. Both the powders were mixed using geometric dilution, further sieved and packed in air tight containers. Different concentrations of the prepared dill effervescent denture cleansing solution was tested against Streptococcus mutants and Enterococcus faecalis and Candida albicans in their respective medium and the zone of inhibition was was recorded after incubation over night at 37° c.

Result: The effervescent granules prepared with dill oil showed good antibacterial activity against the tested microorganism such as Streptococcus mutans, Enterococcus faecalis and Candida albicans.

Conclusion: The effervescent denture cleansing granules prepared with dill oil were found to be effective against S. mutans, E. faecalis and Candida albicans. Hence it may be used for routine cleansing of denture to protect the denture users from infections such as denture stomatitis.