Comparative evaluation of antibacterial effect of virgin coconut oil and chlorhexidine mouthwash against periodontal pathogen – An in vitro study

Objectives: This study aimed to compare the antibacterial efficacy of virgin coconut oil (VCO) and 0.2% chlorhexidine (CHX) mouthwash against Porphyromonas gingivalis in vitro. Methods: An in vitro experimental study was conducted over a period of two months. P. gingivalis (ATCC 33277) was cultured,...

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Principais autores:	A. S. Salima, Aparna M. Nair
Format:	Artigo
Sprog:	Inglês
Udgivet:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2026-01-01
Serier:	Indian Journal of Dental Research
Fag:	antibacterial activity chlorhexidine periodontal therapy porphyromonas gingivalis virgin coconut oil
Online adgang:	https://www.ovid.com/jnls/ijdr/fulltext/10.4103/ijdr_2026371_abs_15~comparative-evaluation-of-antibacterial-effect-of-virgin
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