Efficacy of Toothpastes and Its Antibacterial Activity on Bacteria Causing Dental Caries

India has one of the highest rates of oral cancers in the world. As dental diseases in India are a result of many factors, including poor oral hygiene, tobacco use and a sugary diet, the lack of awareness about the importance of dental health leads to the prevalence of dental health issues. The oral cavity is an ideal place for microbes as the oral uids, nutrients help microbes to interact and produce unique ecosystems. Dental caries is biolm-induced that result from action by microorganisms, which change the active formation of biolms on tooth surfaces. Fifty percent of Indians having dental problems take advice from chemists other than a dentist. It is observed that 51% of Indians use toothbrush and toothpaste to brush their teeth. The main aim of the study was to observe the antimicrobial activity of six different toothpastes on Streptococcus sp. causing dental caries. Among the six different toothpastes, the herbal tooth paste showed the best antimicrobial activity. An extensive study was performed to check the antibacterial activity of antibiotics on Streptococcus sp. It was observed that Noroxacin of 5mcg showed best antibacterial activity against Streptococcus. The use of natural products to inhibit the growth of pathogens has been the highlight of this swot. The study was designed to review the efcacy of natural products such as cloves, tulasi, cardamom, camphor and rock salt, of which cloves showed the best antistreptococcal activity, which is required in maintaining oral health in particular and overall health in general.