In Vitro Antimicrobial Effect of Virgin Coconut (Cocus nucifera L.) Oil Against Streptococcus mutans

INTRODUCTION: Dental caries affects 87% of Filipinos (DOH Survey, 2011). It is still one of the most prevalent oral health problems and the leading cause of tooth loss in the Philippines. The pathogenic bacteria associated with dental caries is Streptococcus mutans which is a Gram positive anaerob...

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Hlavní autoři:	Baltazar, Bernadine P. (Autor), Formales, Aurora Patricia R. (Autor), Fransisco, Marc Vincent P. (Autor), Tonel, Anna Lorraine H. (Autor)
Další autoři:	Rebueno-Santos, Jessica K. (technical adviser.)
Médium:	Diplomová práce
Jazyk:	angličtina
Vydáno:	Manila Department of Community Dentistry, University of the Philippines Manila c2019
Témata:	Dental caries. Streptococcus mutans. Virgin coconut oil. Kirby Bauer Disk Diffusion Test.