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Dentistry Congress 2019: The antibacterial activity of Satureja hortensis extract and essential oil against oral bacteria - Sana Dibazar - Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Science

 Sana Dibazar and Leila Golpasand Hagh 

 Statement of the Problem: Recently, there has been an increasing growth in research on medical plants effect on dental plaque bacteria.   Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the antibacterial effects of Satureja hortensis extract and its essential oil (EO) on Streptococcus salivarius, Streptococcus sanguis and Streptococcus mutans as important bacteria in early supragingival dental plaque formation.