Activity of coconut oil mediated effervescent granules as a denture cleanser againstc. Albicans, S.Mutans and E.Faecalis

Aim: To prepare and evaluate the antibacterial activity of Coconut oilmediated 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. Coconut 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 Coconut oil effervescent denture cleansing solution was tested against Streptococcus mutansandEnterococcus faecalisand Candida albicansin their respective medium and the zone of inhibition was recorded after incubation overnight at 37⁰ c. Result: The effervescent granules prepared usingCoconut oil showed good dose dependent antimicrobial activity against the tested microorganism such as Streptococcus mutans, Enterococcus faecalisand Candida albicans. Conclusion: The effervescent denture cleansing granules prepared with Coconut oil were found to be active against S.mutans, E. faecalis and Candida albicansat higher concentrations. Hence it may be used for routine cleansing of denture to protect the denture users from infections such as denture stomatitis.