Traditional Herbal Remedies for Periodontitis

Abstract

Oral diseases developed because of poor oral hygiene are responsible for health burdens in many countries which may affect the person for a lifetime, lead to severe pain, and may cause death. Improper oral hygiene can also result in the development of oral cancer. As per the WHO facts sheet on ‘Oral health’, 3.5 billion population suffers from oral diseases globally. As per the Global Burden of disease, tooth decay is the most common condition. Poor oral hygiene and lack of awareness amongst the population of middle and low-income countries result in the formation of dental diseases. Additionally; diabetes and smoking increase the risk of dental diseases by many folds. Some phytoconstituent from plants we called as herbal remedies are found to be very effective and safe over conventional or synthetic medicines. Anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties of various herbal remedies are advantageous over the antibiotics used in periodontitis. Periodontitis is one of the most prevalent gum diseases in the world which affects the soft tissue and bone support to the tooth. Poor oral hygiene can lead to progressive loss of alveolar bone around the teeth. Various herbal remedies traditionally used for oral hygiene recently showed promising results against Periodontitis. This review provides detailed emphasis on the various herbal remedies and its components used for the treatment of diseases related to dental care, gum & teeth, and overall oral hygiene. Our goal is to discuss the overall views of researchers and the current useful strategy of herbal components for periodontitis.

Role of different polyherbal medicinal plants are used in the treatment of periodontitis disease

“…[24] Aloe vera mouthwash has been found to be effective dental related problem such as gingivitis and accumulation of plaque. [1] Polysaccharides from aloe vera have antibacterial activity, which kills bacteria .More than 300 species of aloe vera have been studied but only 2 species have been studied, which are Aloe barbadensis Miller and Aloe aborescens. [24] for growing aloe vera the ideal climate and low rainfall areas.…”

“…periodontitis is recognized as an infectious process that require bacterial presence and host response, further influence and modified by other local, environmental and genetic factors for this reason, treatment option range from inexpensive to expensive surgical and nonsurgical interventions, with a variety of antibiotics, mouthwashes, antiseptic, gels and oral antibiotics. [1] Gum disease is a major public health problem worldwide and the leading causes of tooth loss in adults. Traditional medicine has been used all over the world for centuries.…”

“…In India, approximately 70% of total population uses herbal medicines. [1] Herbal products are chosen over various drugs because of higher safety margin, vast biological activities and less cost. Due to the continuous intake of conventional drug cause various side effects and result in antibiotic resistance.…”