<i>In Vitro</i>Antibacterial Activity of Pomegranate Juice and Peel Extracts on Cariogenic Bacteria

Abstract

<i>In vitro</i> microbiological tests demonstrate that the hydroalcoholic extracts of pomegranate juice and peel are able to contrast the main cariogenic bacteria involved in tooth decay. Although being preliminary data, our results suggest that pomegranate polyphenolic compounds could represent a good adjuvant for the prevention and treatment of dental caries.