OBJECTIVES: Our purpose was to determine the antibacterial properties of propolis and to evaluate its use as an antibacterial mouthwash with minimal complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS: ) using agar dilution. According to the MIC, a propolis antibacterial mouthwash was produced and compared to water, chlorhexidine (CHX), and Listerine using laboratory rats for clinical examination. Salivary specimens of rats were collected at 12 hours, 1 week, and 2 weeks after using the mouthwash and examined by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and repeated measures ANOVA (α=0.05). RESULTS: colonies, but Listerine had a lower efficacy than either (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: According to the results, propolis mouthwash was more efficient against the studied oral bacteria compared to CHX and Listerine.
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