review · Inflammopharmacology
Traditional herbal treatments have long been employed across diverse cultures to maintain dental hygiene and relieve oral discomfort. Scientific investigations have increasingly evaluated the phytochemical and pharmacological mechanisms of plant-derived compounds and extracts, focusing on their interactions with oral pathogens and inflammatory pathways. These botanical remedies display a wide spectrum of beneficial properties, including antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, anticaries, analgesic, and tissue-healing actions. Documented evidence supports their utility in managing varied oral conditions, such as gingivitis, periodontitis, dental caries, oral ulcers, mucositis, xerostomia, and oral carcinoma. By uniting traditional medicinal practices with rigorous scientific inquiry, these plant-based remedies present viable alternatives to conventional dental interventions. They offer dental professionals the chance to provide personalised, holistic care and grant patients access to gentle, effective treatments that may mitigate standard therapeutic side effects.
Conventional dental therapies often cause undesirable side effects, increasing interest in gentler, natural alternatives. Validating traditional plant-based medicines through scientific research provides practitioners and patients with the evidence required to make informed clinical choices. This approach can broaden treatment options for common and complex oral diseases, ranging from tooth decay and gum disease to dry mouth and oral inflammation.
The research synthesises early-stage and laboratory findings on plant extracts that could inform the development of natural oral health products and alternative therapies. Potential users include dental practitioners delivering holistic treatments and manufacturers formulating consumer or clinical oral care products. Because the abstract provides a broad literature review rather than specific product testing data, the practical distance from direct commercial deployment remains at an early, exploratory stage.
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Across diverse cultures, herbal remedies have been used to alleviate oral discomfort and maintain dental hygiene. This review presents studies on herbal remedies with remarkable antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, anticaries, analgesic, and healing properties. The manuscripts demonstrate the depth of scientific inquiry into herbal remedies used for the management of various oral and dental health conditions. These include gingivitis, oral ulcers, mucositis, periodontitis, oral pathogens, carcinoma, xerostomia, and dental caries. Researchers have investigated the phytochemical and pharmacological properties of plant-derived compounds and their extracts evaluated their interactions with oral pathogens and inflammatory processes. The convergence of traditional knowledge and rigorous scientific investigation offers a compelling narrative, fostering a deeper understanding of herbal remedies as viable alternatives to conventional dental interventions. This work has the potential to provide patients with access to gentle, yet effective solutions, and simultaneously offer dental health professionals the opportunity to enrich their knowledge, and ability to provide personalized, holistic care. This review highlights the symbiotic relationship between herbal medicine and scientific understanding, emphasizing the importance of disseminating this knowledge to benefit both practitioners and patients, enabling evidence-based decision-making in dental care. The exploration of herbal remedies offers a promising alternative, potentially mitigating some of these side effects while promoting oral health in a more natural and holistic manner.
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DOI: 10.1007/s10787-024-01631-8
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