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Reduction in the biofilm formation activity of S. mutans by chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX), and essential oils (MD-1 and MF-1) as visualized under SEM. The exposure to these test compounds results in lysed and deformed cells, as shown by arrows. While the cells in untreated control (CONT) appeared intact and dense.
