Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 20, Issue 4, Pages 7329-7358Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules20047329
Keywords
natural products; essential oils; monoterpenes; dental caries; Streptococcus mutans; preventive dentistry; clinical trials; isolated compounds
Funding
- Sao Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP, Brazil) [2008/55492-7, 2011/14757-0, 2011/15984-0, 2013/25080-7]
- National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq, Brazil) [308644/2011-5]
- PROEX/CAPES [23038005263/2012-97]
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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 constituents in view of a potential applicability in novel dental formulations. Seven databases were systematically searched for clinical trials, in situ, in vivo and in vitro studies addressing the topic published up to date. Most of the knowledge in the literature is based on in vitro studies assessing the effects of EOs on caries-related streptococci (mainly Streptococcus mutans) and lactobacilli, and on a limited number of clinical trials. The most promising species with antibacterial potential against cariogenic bacteria are: Achillea ligustica, Baccharis dracunculifolia, Croton cajucara, Cryptomeria japonica, Coriandrum sativum, Eugenia caryophyllata, Lippia sidoides, Ocimum americanum, and Rosmarinus officinalis. In some cases, the major phytochemical compounds determine the biological properties of EOs. Menthol and eugenol were considered outstanding compounds demonstrating an antibacterial potential. Only L. sidoides mouthwash (1%) has shown clinical antimicrobial effects against oral pathogens thus far. This review suggests avenues for further non-clinical and clinical studies with the most promising EOs and their isolated constituents bioprospected worldwide.
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