Anti Bacterial Efficacy of <i>Terminalia Chebula, Terminalia Bellirica, Embilica Officinalis</i> and <i>Triphala</i> on Salivary <i>Streptococcus Mutans</i> Count - A Linear Randomized Cross Over Trial.

From the oral health perspective, it is well established that microorganisms have an important role in caries aetiology. From the dawn of civilization, herbal plants have served an array of roles. a tradtional herbal Ayurvedic formula consists of three native fruits of india including () () (). As per Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI) is prepared by combining a 1:1:1 mixture of ground dry fruits called myrobalans. Till date, an inadequate number of clinical researches on herb based mouth rinses have been reported in Asia, especially in India and other Southeast Asian countries (where these products are most accepted and widely used). The present study was planned to assess the effectiveness of with its three constituents.