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Journal of Dental Science Research Reviews & Reports

Babool –Acacia Nilotica Bark Powder against Oral Microbiome

Author(s): Poonam Sethi* and Thalir SN

The oral microbiome is an ecosystem in itself, where some harmful bacteria that are known to cause cavities and disease. Together, both form a community called Biofilm, better known as a dental plaque. Microscopic evaluation of these biofilms indicated that Streptococcus mutans accounts for approximately 80% of the colonization. Chew sticks - twigs of babool (Accacia nilotica) nanoparticles are more promising against Streptococcus at 20 µg

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