Review Article
VOLUME: 36 | ISSUE: 1 | Mar 31, 2020 | PAGE: (15 - 22) | DOI: 10.24911/BioMedica/5-144
Herbal Medicines: An Adjunct to Current Treatment Modalities for Periodontal Diseases
Authors: Ghazala Hassan , Sarah Ghafoor
Article Info
Authors
Ghazala Hassan
Department of Oral Biology, University of Health Sciences Lahore – Pakistan
Sarah Ghafoor
Department of Oral Biology, University of Health Sciences Lahore – Pakistan
Publication History
Received: November 29, 2019
Revised: February 15, 2020
Accepted: March 26, 2020
Published: March 31, 2020
Abstract
Periodontal disease is one of the most common diseases affecting oral health causing alveolar bone loss, tooth loss and bad breath with much prevalence in the age group of 35 – 44 years. Remedies such as toothpastes and mouthwashes are available in the market for its cure however; these are associated with side effects such as tooth staining by chlorhexidine-based mouthwash and altered taste sensation. Excessive use of mouthwashes also alters the normal biological flora of the oral cavity. Therefore, herbal alternatives for the cure of periodontal disease may be of an effective therapeutic significance with less side effects on oral and systemic health. This review summarizes the effective role of herbal medicaments such as Acacia nilotica (gum Arabic), Aloe barbadensis (Aloe Vera), Salvadora persica (Miswak), Eugenia caryophyllata (Clove), Nigella sativa (Kalonji), Azadirachta indica (Neem) and Propolis resin (Bee Glue) in the treatment of periodontal disease, thus emphasizing the current need of herbal medicines as better alternatives.
Keywords: Periodontal disease, Herbal medicine, Aloe barbadensis, Salvadora persica, Eugenia caryopylata, Nigella sativa, Azadirachta indica, Propolis resin.
Pubmed Style
Ghazala Hassan, Sarah Ghafoor. Herbal Medicines: An Adjunct to Current Treatment Modalities for Periodontal Diseases. BioMedica. 2020; 31 (March 2020): 15-22. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-144
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Ghazala Hassan, Sarah Ghafoor. Herbal Medicines: An Adjunct to Current Treatment Modalities for Periodontal Diseases. https://biomedicapk.com/articles/online_first/144 [Access: April 28, 2024]. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-144
AMA (American Medical Association) Style
Ghazala Hassan, Sarah Ghafoor. Herbal Medicines: An Adjunct to Current Treatment Modalities for Periodontal Diseases. BioMedica. 2020; 31 (March 2020): 15-22. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-144
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Ghazala Hassan, Sarah Ghafoor. Herbal Medicines: An Adjunct to Current Treatment Modalities for Periodontal Diseases. BioMedica. (2020), [cited April 28, 2024]; 31 (March 2020): 15-22. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-144
Harvard Style
Ghazala Hassan, Sarah Ghafoor (2020) Herbal Medicines: An Adjunct to Current Treatment Modalities for Periodontal Diseases. BioMedica, 31 (March 2020): 15-22. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-144
Chicago Style
Ghazala Hassan, Sarah Ghafoor. "Herbal Medicines: An Adjunct to Current Treatment Modalities for Periodontal Diseases." 31 (2020), 15-22. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-144
MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style
Ghazala Hassan, Sarah Ghafoor. "Herbal Medicines: An Adjunct to Current Treatment Modalities for Periodontal Diseases." 31.March 2020 (2020), 15-22. Print. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-144
APA (American Psychological Association) Style
Ghazala Hassan, Sarah Ghafoor (2020) Herbal Medicines: An Adjunct to Current Treatment Modalities for Periodontal Diseases. , 31 (March 2020), 15-22. doi:10.24911/BioMedica/5-144