| anti-streptococcal activity of brazilian amazon rain forest plant extracts presents potential for preventive strategies against dental caries. | caries is a global public health problem, whose control requires the introduction of low-cost treatments, such as strong prevention strategies, minimally invasive techniques and chemical prevention agents. nature plays an important role as a source of new antibacterial substances that can be used in the prevention of caries, and brazil is the richest country in terms of biodiversity. | 2014 | 24676578 |