Antibacterial Effects of Natural Herbal Extracts on Streptococcus mutans: Can They Be Potential Additives in Dentifrices?

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Inhibitory activity of test samples on Streptococcus mutans. Test extracts: (1) pudina (1 mg/well), (2) pudina (2 mg/well), (3) garlic (1 mg/well), (4) garlic (2 mg/well), (5) mango (1 mg/well), (6) mango (2 mg/well), (7) eucalyptus (1 mg/well), (8) eucalyptus (2 mg/well), S1: chlorhexidine (40 μg/well), S2: ciprofloxacin (2.5 μg/well), and C: methanol control (negative).