作者: A.C.M. Oliveira , A. Fontana , T.C. Negrini , M.N.M. Nogueira , T.B.L. Bedran
DOI: 10.1590/S1516-05722011000400015
关键词: Tea tree oil 、 Melaleuca alternifolia 、 Essential oil 、 Traditional medicine 、 Periodontal disease 、 Melaleuca 、 Myrtaceae 、 Antifungal 、 Biology 、 Antimicrobial
摘要: ABSTRACT: Use of Melaleuca alternifolia Cheel (Myrtaceae) oil in dentistry: perspectiveson its use as alternative antimicrobial to infectious diseases oral origin. The interest inalternative medicines, especially those from natural extracts, has increased recent decades. is a shrub belonging the genus , popularly known “tea tree”,the main product which essential (TTO - tea tree ), great medicinal importance forits proven bactericidal and antifungal activity against several human pathogens. By virtue itstherapeutic various medical specialties, TTO now used dentistry. This literaturereview was conducted order discuss tests already carried out with againstmicroorganisms related dental caries, periodontal disease pulpal problems. oilhas shown good vitro antibacterial microorganisms; however, researchinvolving study mechanism action on microbial cells or