UNLABELLED Dental caries is still a major oral health problem in most industrialized countries. The development of dental caries primarily involves Lactobacilli spp. and Streptococcus mutans. Although antibacterial ingredients are used against oral bacteria to reduce dental caries, some reports that show partial antibacterial ingredients could result in side effects. OBJECTIVES The main objec...

AIM Herbal mouthwashes, such as persica (Salvadora persica, mint and yarrow extracts) and miswak extract have been shown to decrease gingival inflammation and plaque accumulation. The aim of this study was to compare the antimicrobial activities of persica and miswak extract with the conventional mouthwash chlorhexidine against Streptococcus salivarius, Streptococcus sanguis, Lactobacillus vulg...

The possibility to utilize the antibacterial and antibiofilm potential of essential oils (EOs) in dentistry is recognized best seen design EO-based mouthwashes. up-to-date results, obtained with most commonly used formulation being consisted thymol, eucalyptol, menthol, methyl salicylate (Listerine), proved its efficacy against plaque gingival inflammation. However, novel alcohol-free products ...