Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils and Their Isolated Constituents against Cariogenic Bacteria: A Systematic Review

Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils and Their Isolated Constituents against Cariogenic Bacteria: A Systematic Review

Dental caries remains the most prevalent and costly oral infectious disease worldwide. Several methods have been employed to prevent this biofilm-dependent disease, including the use of essential oils (EOs). In this systematic review, we discuss the antibacterial activity of EOs and their isolated c...

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Main Authors: Irlan Almeida Freires, Carina Denny, Bruna Benso, Severino Matias de Alencar, Pedro Luiz Rosalen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
natural products
essential oils
monoterpenes
dental caries
Streptococcus mutans
preventive dentistry
clinical trials
isolated compounds
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/4/7329

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