Essential Oil-Containing Mouthrinses for Plaque and Gingivitis Control: Formulation Chemistry, Human Salivary Biomarkers, Mechanistic Evidence, and Research Priorities.

A narrative review examined how essential oil mouthrinses control plaque and gingivitis, finding that whilst some formulations show clinical benefit, evidence for their effects on human salivary markers remains inconsistent and mechanistic pathways unclear.

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