Review Article

Year: 2017 | Month: March | Volume: 2 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 18-25

Herbal Approaches in Periodontics

Dr. Raju Anarthe¹, Dr. Amit Mani², Dr. Preeti Kale³, Dr. Shalakha Maniyar³, Dr. Sekharmantri Anuraga³

¹Reader, ²Professor & HOD, ³Post-Graduate student, Department of Periodontology, Rural Dental College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni.

Corresponding Author: Dr Preeti Prakash Kale

ABSTRACT

Periodontal disease is one of the major public health problems in the world and is most common cause of tooth loss in population. Periodontal disease is a general term used to describe various pathological conditions which affects the supporting tissues of dentition. Over the last decade, herbal and Ayurvedic drugs has become a subject of world importance, as they possess both medicinal and economic implications. Herbal excipients are non-toxic and compatible; they have a major role to play in pharmaceutical formulation. Herbal medicines have been widely used all over the world since ancient times and have been recognized by physicians and patients for their better therapeutic value as they have fewer adverse effects as compared to modern medicines. The aim of the present article is to present review of the current strategies adopted for the formulation and application of traditional herbal remedies. This review article summarizes the current data on the effect of natural products like Aloe Vera, Acacia catechu Wild, Turmeric (Curcuma Longa), Azadirachata indica, Ocimum sanctum, Punica granatum & other important herbs in management of various periodontal diseases together with their biological activities.

Key words:Herbal drugs, periodontitis, gingivitis, dental plaque .

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