Antibacterial effect of clove (Eugenia aromaticum) oil extracted from clove cigarettes towards Streptococcus mutans

Streptococcus mutans is a commensal bacteria of the oral cavity, particularly found in dental plaque attached to the tooth surface, and can also found in the saliva, buccal mucosa, tongue, and the gingival sulcus. Clove cigarette contains the clove oil used worldwide as a herbal remedy for a variety...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Alif Wazir Jumali, Mieke Hemiawati Satari, Warta Dewi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Padjadjaran 2018-01-01
Series:Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry
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Online Access:http://jurnal.unpad.ac.id/pjd/article/view/15428