Antimicrobial peptide control of pathogenic microorganisms of the oral cavity: A review of the literature

► There was detected a large increase in the number of publications on the use of antimicrobial peptides. ► the focus on oral cavity AMPs in the most recently published studies. ► Many studies are focused on the discovery of new methods of bacterial control. ► The evaluation of the use of AMPs on microorganisms in biofilms multispecies is necessary.