Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Aim: Study was aimed to assess the effect of whole pomegranate fruit on oral bacterial load in children less than 6 years of age. Materials and Methods: 30 children between 4 to 6 years age were given 3 table spoons of whole pomegranate after collecting their baseline saliva sample. Children were instructed to abstain from food & liquids for 60 minutes. Post interventional saliva sample were collected after 60 minutes. Data was analysed by t-test and paired t-test at 0.05 level of significance. Results: The mean CFU/ml in the post -operative sample was significantly lower than in the pre -operative sample (p<0.05). Conclusion: The whole pomegranate fruit has significant inhibitory effects on oral bacterial load, and is a promising adjuvant in preventing ECC.
Institution: KVG Dental College & Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402684102