ReviewJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry
Essential oils, their therapeutic properties, and implication in dentistry: A review.
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53 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 177 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Randomised-crossover clinical trial on the substantivity of a single application of a gel containing chlorhexidine and o-cymen-5-ol on the oral biofilm and saliva.BMC oral health · 2024Trial
- Natural Bioactive Compounds in Dental Materials: Balancing Biological Activity and Functional Properties.Pharmaceutics · 2026Review
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- Natural Oil and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review of Therapeutic Benefits.Current topics in medicinal chemistry · 2026Review
- Investigation of nutritional and phytochemical properties of wild medicinal plant species.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Evaluation of acute and sub-acute toxicity ofResearch in pharmaceutical sciences · 2025Article
- Development and Evaluation of the Antibacterial Properties of an Experimental Herbal Gel Against Cariogenic Bacteria.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2025Article
- Phytochemical components and antibacterial activity of two populations ofIranian journal of microbiology · 2025Article
- Production of Prophylactic Nanoformulation for Dental Caries and Investigation of Its Effectiveness by In Vitro and In Silico Methods.Pharmaceutics · 2025Article
- IntegrativeFrontiers in pharmacology · 2025Article
- The pharmacokinetics of hexylresorcinol-containing lozenges and their antimicrobial efficacy against oral and respiratory microorganisms.Journal of oral microbiology · 2025Article
- Changes in Morphological, Physiological and Phytochemical Traits of Different Dill (Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Oral Microbiome: A Review of Its Impact on Oral and Systemic Health.Microorganisms · 2024Review
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- Natural Antimicrobials in Dairy Products: Benefits, Challenges, and Future Trends.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundAntibacterial treatments currently used for treatment cause several side effects, and bacterial resistance to the antibiotics is also increasing. Therefore, there is need to find better alternatives. Essential oils (EOs) have been used for treatment of various ailments since ancient times and have gained popularity over the years. Safety and efficacy of EOs have been proved by several clinical trials. This review gives an overview on the EOs, their uses, and adverse effects. MATERIALS AND
methodsA literature search was performed in the PubMed for clinical trial studies and review articles on EOs published up to February 2015. The search was performed during March 2015. The following keywords were used: "Lavender essential oil," "cinnamon oil," "clove oil," "eucalyptus oil," "peppermint oil," "lemon EOs," and "tea tree oil."
resultsTotal 70 relevant articles were found in PubMed database. After screening of abstracts, 52 articles were selected to be included in the present review.
conclusionOn the basis of the available information, it can be concluded that EOs have the potential to be developed as preventive or therapeutic agents for various oral diseases, but further clinical trials are required to establish their safety and efficacy.
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