ReviewInternational dental journal2011
Herbs in dentistry.
Review in International dental journal, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 54 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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54 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 135 citations in OpenAlex.
- Herbal extracts in orofacial pain: a systematic review and direct and indirect meta-analysis.Scientific reports · 2024Pooled it
- Evaluating Soft Tissue Healing after Implant Placement Using Two Different Mouthwashes (Myrrh and Chlorhexidine Gluconate): A Randomized Control Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Trial
- The effects of a novel herbal toothpaste on salivary lactate dehydrogenase as a measure of cellular integrity.Clinical oral investigations · 2021Trial
- Efficacy of a sugar-free herbal lollipop for reducing salivary Streptococcus mutans levels: a randomized controlled trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2017Trial
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- Natural Bioactive Compounds in Dental Materials: Balancing Biological Activity and Functional Properties.Pharmaceutics · 2026Review
- Traditional medicine and natural product based therapeutics in gingivitis management and microbial interactions.Frontiers in antibiotics · 2026Review
- Carnosol exerts anti-inflammatory effects in pulpitis by inhibiting the RAGE/NF-κB signalling pathway.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Plant polyphenols, terpenes, and terpenoids in oral health.Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland) · 2025Review
- Cancer treatment-related xerostomia: basics, therapeutics, and future perspectives.European journal of medical research · 2024Review
- A recent update on the connection between dietary phytochemicals and skin cancer: emerging understanding of the molecular mechanism.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024Review
- Exploring the therapeutic potential of medicinal plants and their active principles in dental care: A comprehensive review.Heliyon · 2024Review
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- Herbal Dentistry: Nurturing Oral Health with Natural Remedies.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2024Review
- Evaluation ofDentistry journal · 2024Article
- Ethno-Dentistry of Medicinal Plants Used in North Waziristan, Pakistan.International dental journal · 2024Article
- GC-MS analysis, molecular docking, and pharmacokinetic studies of Multidentia crassa extracts' compounds for analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities in dentistry.Scientific reports · 2024Review
- Periodontitis Continuum: Antecedents, Triggers, Mediators, and Treatment Strategies.Current medicinal chemistry · 2024Review
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices on Four Medicinal Plants for Oral Health of Oral Medicine Patients from a Dental College in Manila.Acta medica Philippina · 2024Article
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Authors and funding
4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Herbs have been used for centuries to prevent and control disease. Herbal extracts are effective because they interact with specific chemical receptors within the body and are in a pharmacodynamic sense, drugs themselves. By using herbal medicines, patients have averted the many side effects that generally come with traditional medicines, but this does not mean that side effects do not occur. Only knowledgeable practitioners can prescribe the right herb and its proper dosage. Herbal medicines had been considered in every culture, however, pharmaceutical companies overturned this type of thinking. Now, pharmaceuticals are called traditional and herbs are libeled as the 'alternative'. The biggest challenge and problem is lack of information about the effect of herbs in oral tissues, mechanism of effect, and side effects. Several popular conventional drugs on the market are derived from herbs. These include aspirin (from white willow bark), digitalis (from foxglove), and sudafed (modelled after a component in the plant ephedra). Herbal products can vary in their potency. Therefore, care must be taken in selecting herbs, even so, herbal medicines have dramatically fewer side effects and are safer to use than conventional medications. The herbs described in this article are Bloodroot, Caraway, Chamomile, Echinacea, Myrrh, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, Aloe Vera, Propolis, and a summary of other herbs that are useful in dentistry. Herbs may be good alternatives to current treatments for oral health problems but it is clear that we need more research.
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