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Ginsenosides, the primary active component in ginseng, have been shown to be antibacterial. In this study, we investigated the inhibitory effects of ginsenosides on <jats:italic>Porphyromonas gingivalis<\/jats:italic> and <jats:italic>Fusobacterium nucleatum<\/jats:italic>, along with their structure\u2013activity relationships and mechanisms of action. Our results show that total ginsenosides elicit a significant inhibitory effect on the growth of periodontal pathogens, with antibacterial effects from PPD-type saponins being greater than those from PPT-type saponins. Among different monomer saponins, Rd had the best antibacterial effect and inhibited the growth of periodontal pathogens at 250\u202f\u03bcM. Mechanistic analyses indicated that total ginsenosides mainly function at inhibiting biofilm formation by reducing cell surface hydrophobicity and extracellular polysaccharide content. 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