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  3. Antimicrobial effect of linalool and α-terpineol against periodontopathic and cariogenic bacteria

Antimicrobial effect of linalool and α-terpineol against periodontopathic and cariogenic bacteria

  • Anaerobe. 2012 Jun;18(3):369-72. doi: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2012.04.001.
Soon-Nang Park 1,  Yun Kyong Lim,  Marcelo Oliveira Freire,  Eugene Cho,  Dongchun Jin,  Joong-Ki Kook
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  • 1 Department of Oral Biochemistry, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Dong-Gu, Gwangju, Republic of Korea.
PMID: 22537719 DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2012.04.001
Abstract

Linalool and α-terpineol exhibited strong antimicrobial activity against periodontopathic and cariogenic bacteria. However, their concentration should be kept below 0.4 mg/ml if they are to be used as components of toothpaste or gargling solution. Moreover, other compounds with antimicrobial activity against periodontopathic and cariogenic bacteria should be used in combination.

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