The antibacterial effects of coffee extract, chlorhexidine, and fluoride against Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus plantarum: An in vitro study

• Main Authors: Najmeh Akhlaghi (Author), Marziye Sadeghi (Author), Fataneh Fazeli (Author), Shiva Akhlaghi (Author), Maryam Mehnati (Author), Masuod Sadeghi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The aim of the present study was to compare the antibacterial effects of coffee extract with those of 0.2% sodium fluoride and chlorhexidine (CHX) mouthrinses on Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus plantarum in vitro. Materials and Methods: In this experimental in vitro study, the min...