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Comparative Evaluation of Anticariogenic Activity of Aqueous Extracts of Green Tea and Pomegranate Peel on Bacteria-Induced Secondary Caries at the Tooth-Resin Interface Using a Dye Penetration Method.
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Objective To evaluate and compare the anticariogenic efficacy of aqueous extracts of green tea and pomegranate peel at the resin-dentin interface of human premolars subjected to Streptococcus mutans-induced secondary caries. Methodology Twenty-one human premolars were sectioned into 42 specimens, with Class V preparations (3mm x 3mm x 1mm) etched with 37% phosphoric acid. Specimens were divided into three groups: Group I (Control, n=14): Two coats of bonding agent applied and light-cured; Group II (Green Tea): 50% green tea extract applied, followed by bonding agent; Group III (Pomegranate): 30% pomegranate peel extract applied, followed by bonding agent. All specimens were restored with composite in two vertical increments, light-cured for 40 s, and polished. The surfaces were coated with acid-resistant nail varnish, leaving a 1 mm margin around the restoration. After disinfection in 70% ethanol and rinsing twice with sterile phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), specimens were stored in PBS at 4 °C overnight. They were then inoculated with
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