TABLE 1.

MIC and MBC values of CAPE and CHX against oral bacteria

Bacterial strain	CAPE (mg/ml)		CHXb (103 mg/ml)
	MIC	MBCa	MIC	MBC
Streptococcus mutans	0.08	0.32	2	4
Streptococcus sobrinus	0.16	0.32	8	16
Actinomyces viscosus	0.16	0.32	2	4
Lactobacillus acidophilus	0.16	0.32	4	8

^aMBC, minimum bactericidal concentration.

^bCHX, chlorhexidine.