Changmin Lee

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this in vitro disk diffusion susceptibility test is to compare the antibacterial activity of ozonated olive oil (OzOO) with chlorhexidine gluconate (CHX) against periodontal pathogens, Porphyromonas gingivalis and Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans. Materials and Methods: The antibacterial activity of two antiseptics, OzOO and CHX, and, two controls, olive oil and normal saline was assessed by disk diffusion susceptibility test. For disk diffusion susceptibility test, two periodontal pathogens, 20 petri dishes for P. gingivalis and 18 petri dishes for A. actinomycetemcomitans, were used. To assess the antibacterial activity, the diameters of the growth inhibition zone were measured with a caliper. Results: The diameters of the growth inhibition zone against P. gingivalis were 31.4 ± 5.05 mm for OzOO and 20.9 ± 1.19 mm for CHX (p<0.001). The diameters of the growth inhibition zone against A. actinomycetemcomitans were 25.9 ± 1.69 mm for OzOO and 18.4 ± 1.55 mm for CHX (p<0.001). All the measured diameters for olive oil and normal saline against both periodontal pathogens were 6 mm, with no sign of the growth inhibition. Conclusion: The antibacterial activity of OzOO against P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans is superior to that of CHX.

LLU Discipline

Periodontics

Department

Periodontics

School

School of Dentistry

First Advisor

Lundgren, Tord

Second Advisor

Sahl, Erik

Third Advisor

Kim, Yoon Jeong

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Level

M.S.

Year Degree Awarded

2017

Date (Title Page)

12-2017

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Plant Oils -- Therapeutic use; dietary Fats; Unsaturated -- therapeutic use; Olive Oil -- Health aspects

Subject - Local

Antibacterial Activity; Chlorhexidine Gluconate Periodontal Pathogens

Type

Thesis

Page Count

34

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

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Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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