Factors affecting formation of nanoemulsions containing modified coconut oil and spearmint oil

摘要

Dental caries is one of the major oral health problems in most countries,affecting more than 50%of school children and majority of adults.Normally,we can prevent the disease by utilization of suitable antiseptics,e.g.alcohols and chlorhexidine[1].However,most antiseptics cause irritation or straining of the mucous membrane and teeth.Therefore,finding a more safe and efficient antiseptics is still a matter of interest to eradicate the causative pathogen.Volatile oils from plants including spearmint oil(SMO)could reduce the number of Streptococcus mutans counts in plaques and saliva.