Review on role of herbs in management of oral diseases

Abstract

Herbal medicines are used from ancient times to treat various oral diseases or to maintain oral hygiene. The aim of this review is to study various herbs which are used in prevention of oral diseases such as dental caries, Gingivitis, Periodontitis, Mouth ulcer, Oral candidiasis. It was found that herbal medicines have several advantages as compared to synthetic formulations. Herbal drugs contain phytochemical constituent’s which possesses antimicrobial properties, antifungal properties. There is high demand for herbal drugs as they are reported to have less side effects and less toxicity when compared to synthetic drugs.

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