Volume : 12, Issue : 01, January – 2025
Title:
NATURAL ORAL CARE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF HERBAL MOUTHWASH
Authors :
Pallavi Wagh, Samiksha Wankhade, Vinayak Katekar, Dr. Swati Deshmukh
Abstract :
Oral health is as important as overall health. Todays people will face more oral problems such as gum disease, sore throat, gingivitis, dental plaque, etc. Many models are designed to maintain good oral health. Mouthwashes are recommended to control plaque, bad breath, toothaches, and infections. Herbal mouthwashes are more popular than mouthwashes because they have fewer side effects, are painless, non-toxic, and do not contain alcohol. Medicinal plants have an important place in the treatment and prevention of diseases due to their antibacterial and antibacterial properties against human diseases. Herbal mouthwash is made from raw herbal extracts and has no or fewer side effects compared to synthetic mouthwashes. Herbal mouthwash is made from various plant extracts. The plants discussed In this article are cinnamon, neem, guava, pomegranate, tulsi, wintergreen, tulsi, mint, misvak and clove, which are useful in dentistry. Easy to make and safe to use at home using natural ingredients, mouthwashes can improve a person’s overall oral health. The main purpose of this review is to protect dental health through the use of mouthwash.
Keywords: Mouthwash, Herbs, Antibacterial, Antiviral, Plaque, Gingivitis.
Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press Pallavi Wagh et al., Natural Oral Care: A Systematic Review Of Herbal Mouthwash.,Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2025; 12 (01).
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