Cariostatic Efficacy of Cinnamon Water Extract on : An Study.

Background: Dental caries is a chronic, widespread, and infectious disease affecting the large population. Anticariogenic effects of different herbs and natural products are observed, cinnamon among these, showed the ability to inhibit mutans biofilm.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the cinnamon water extract use on nicotine exposed biolfilms.

Materials And Methods: Microtiter plates having culture were treated using varying nicotine concentration range (0-32 mg/ml). These were then either subjected to cinnamon water (2.5 mg/ml) extract or no treatment and analyzed using a spectrophotometer to see planktonic growth, total growth absorbance, and biofilm formation.

Results: About 2.5 mg/ml of cinnamon water inhibits the biofilm (nicotine-induced) considerably at various nicotine levels (0-32 mg/ml).

Conclusion: Cinnamon water extract has a powerful inhibitory effect for growth. Nicotine-induced growth is markedly reduced by treating with cinnamon water extract.