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In-vitro study on the effect of cinnamaldehyde, eugenol and polydatin on the growth of Streptococcus mutans and the formation of dental plaque biofilms.

Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences · Zhang T, Tan Y, Shan X, Wang Y, Fu H, Xu L, Sun H · 2027-01-01

Laboratory testing found that a combination of cinnamaldehyde, eugenol and polydatin together worked synergistically to inhibit *Streptococcus mutans* growth and biofilm formation while reducing toxicity to human gingival cells, suggesting potential for developing natural anticaries treatments.

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