Comparing the amount of streptococcus mutans and actinomyces viscosis colonization before and during the month of Ramadan on the teeth surface

During the month of Ramadan, oral hygienic habits, dietary, repetition of food receipt and the amount of received food change. It seems the factors effect on composition and quantity of dental plaque, dental caries and periodontal condition. Therefore, this study assessed the Ramadan effect of bacterial colonization on teeth surface. Methods & Materials: In this study thirty student of Shahid Beheshti University, aged between 18 and 24 (the same of both sex) that kept the fast at least for 20 first day of the month of Ramadan, were selected on special condition in 2001. The mandibular first molar of selected cases was sampled with strilled paper point 20 days before Ramadan and paper points were cultivated initially in the Trypticase Soy Broth and then in the special media of streptococcus mutans and actinomyces viscosis. These steps were repeated 10 days and one day before Ramadan and on first, 10th and 20th days of Ramadan. In this manner, dietary examination was done three times before and in the month of Ramadan. The differences were assessed by Paired t – test. In the comparision between streptococcus.m and actinomyces.v colony count on first, 10th and 20th days of Ramadan with basic colony count (mean of three sampling before Ramadan), no significant difference was seen by Paired t - test statistically. The amount of sucrose, mono, di and poly saccharides indicated increased significantly in diet and the amount of fibers decreased. In the streptococcus.m and actinomyces.v colony count no difference was seen. The amount of carbohydrate consumption increased in Ramadan.