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Plant Products in Dental and Periodontal Disease: An overview


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1 Department of Periodontics, DA Pandu Memorial RV Dental College, Bangalore, India
 

Dental diseases if left unchecked can lead to major health problems, on the other side periodontal diseases are recognized as a major public health problem throughout the world and is the most common cause of tooth loss in adults. Plant products are recently introduced herbal formulations that are more beneficial than the conventional therapies. There are number of traditional herbal remedies for the treatment and management of diseases related to teeth, gum and oral hygiene. The aim of this review is to present a brief overview of the various herbal formulations and their application in prevention, treatment and maintenance of oral health.

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Oral Health, Plant Products, Dental Caries, Gingivitis, Periodontitis, Microorganisms.
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Authors

Koduru Sravani
Department of Periodontics, DA Pandu Memorial RV Dental College, Bangalore, India
A. Suchetha
Department of Periodontics, DA Pandu Memorial RV Dental College, Bangalore, India
Darshan B. Mundinamane
Department of Periodontics, DA Pandu Memorial RV Dental College, Bangalore, India
Divya Bhat
Department of Periodontics, DA Pandu Memorial RV Dental College, Bangalore, India
Nanditha Chandran
Department of Periodontics, DA Pandu Memorial RV Dental College, Bangalore, India
H. R. Rajeshwari
Department of Periodontics, DA Pandu Memorial RV Dental College, Bangalore, India

Abstract


Dental diseases if left unchecked can lead to major health problems, on the other side periodontal diseases are recognized as a major public health problem throughout the world and is the most common cause of tooth loss in adults. Plant products are recently introduced herbal formulations that are more beneficial than the conventional therapies. There are number of traditional herbal remedies for the treatment and management of diseases related to teeth, gum and oral hygiene. The aim of this review is to present a brief overview of the various herbal formulations and their application in prevention, treatment and maintenance of oral health.

Keywords


Oral Health, Plant Products, Dental Caries, Gingivitis, Periodontitis, Microorganisms.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18311/ijmds%2F2015%2F79866