Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils against Oral Pathogens

Thaís A S Oliveira; Mariana B Santiago; Valmore H P Santos; Eliane O Silva; Carlos H G Martins; Antônio E M Crotti

doi:10.1002/cbdv.202200097

Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils against Oral Pathogens

Chem Biodivers. 2022 Apr;19(4):e202200097. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.202200097. Epub 2022 Mar 21.

Authors

Thaís A S Oliveira¹, Mariana B Santiago², Valmore H P Santos³, Eliane O Silva³, Carlos H G Martins², Antônio E M Crotti¹

Affiliations

¹ Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Química, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
² Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
³ Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, BA, Brazil.

PMID: 35213780
DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202200097

Abstract

This updated review article covers the literature between 2011 and 2021 on the antibacterial activity of EOs against the main bacteria that cause caries and periodontal diseases. The criteria to classify the in vitro antibacterial activity of EOs is updated and the most promising results are addressed.

Keywords: caries; oral bacteria; periodontal diseases; terpenes; volatile organic compounds.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
Bacteria
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Oils, Volatile* / pharmacology

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Oils, Volatile

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MeSH terms

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