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HERBAL CARE IN DENTISTRY- A REVIEW OF EMERGING TRENDS

Review article

Authors

  • Shilpa A Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospitals, Maduravoyal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
  • Mahalakshmi. K Department of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College, SaDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai-600077

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56501/intjcommunitydent.v10i1.110

Keywords:

Bacterial plaque; Dental health; Gingivitis; Herbal medicine

Abstract

Herbs are staging a comeback and herbal ‘renaissance’ is happening all over the globe. The herbal products, today, symbolize safety, in contrast to the synthetics that are regarded as unsafe to humans and the environment. An herb, botanically speaking, is any plant that lacks the woody tissue which is characteristic of shrubs or trees. More specifically, herbs are plants which are used medicinally or for their flavor or scent. Herbs with medicinal properties are a useful and an effective source of treatment for various disease processes. Herbal extracts have been successfully used in dentistry as tooth cleaning and antimicrobial plaque agents. The use of herbal medicines continues to expand rapidly across the world. Many people take herbal medicines or herbal products now for their health care in different national healthcare settings. Herbal extracts have been used in dentistry for reducing inflammation, as antimicrobial plaque agents, for preventing release of histamine and as antiseptics, antioxidants, antimicrobials, antifungals, antibacterials, antivirals and analgesics. They also aid in healing and are effective in controlling microbial plaque in gingivitis and periodontitis, thereby improving immunity.

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2022-06-30 — Updated on 2022-06-30

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Shilpa A, & Mahalakshmi. K. (2022). HERBAL CARE IN DENTISTRY- A REVIEW OF EMERGING TRENDS: Review article. International Journal of Community Dentistry, 10(1), 42–51. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjcommunitydent.v10i1.110