Antifungal Potential Of Chlorhexidine, Honey And Propolis Against Oral Candida Albicans - An In Vitro Study

Oral washes are good alternatives to lotions of chemical composition like chlorhexidine, and because of this there has been an increase in interest in natural alternatives such as honey and propolis, which have proven their effectiveness over time. Aim: The study aimed to study the effect of oralwashes honey 50%, chlorhexidine 0.12% and propolis 5% on oral Candida albicans. Materials and Methods: The sample included 60 syrian children (30 males - 30 females), between (6-12) years This study continued from September 2020 until February 2021, a saliva smear was taken for each child Before oral washing with research materials and swab after oral rinsing using 10 ml of solution for 30 seconds, then cultivating it in the laboratory where it is grown on SabouraudActidione Agar and conducting a count of the results and comparing the averages before and after and the effect of each substance on the oral oral Candida albicans. Results: after one minute of using the mouthwashes the rate of decrease in Candida albicans bacterial colony count was statistically significant in the chlorhexidine mouthwash as it was 85.27%, in the propolis mouthwash it was 90.43% , and in the honey mouthwash it was 81.00% . Conclusion: This study demonstrated the efficacy of oral chlorhexidine, propolis and honey mouthwashes on oral oral Candida albicans where the largest decrease effect was in propolis, then chlorhexidine, then honey, This indicates that the three substances are effective in reducing oral Candida albicans, which is why it is recommended to use them when needed to reduce oral Candida albicans.