Abstract
Plant-derived phytochemicals have been touted as viable substitutes in a variety of diseases. All over the world, dentists have turned to natural remedies for dental cure due to the negative possessions of certain antibacterial mediators used in dentistry. Antimicrobial and other drugs are currently in use, but they show some side effects. Since ancient times, antioxidant EOs have been used for different ailments and have grown in popularity over time. Several in vitro, in vivo, and clinical trials have shown the safety and effectiveness of antioxidant essential oils (EOs) in oral health obtained from medicinal plants. The current review of literature provides a summary of secondary metabolites, more specifically EOs from 20 most commonly used medicinal plants and their applications in maintaining oral health. Dental caries and periodontal diseases are the most common and preventable global infectious diseases, with diseases of the oral cavity being considered major diseases affecting a person’s health. Several clinical studies have shown a connection between oral diseases and oral microbiota. This review discusses the role of antioxidant secondary metabolites in inhibiting the growth of oral pathogens and reducing the formation of dental plaque, and as well as reducing the symptoms of oral diseases. This review article contributes a basic outline of essential oils and their healing actions.
Highlights
Oral diseases are the main worldwide health complications that affect approximately3.5 billion people worldwide due to their chronic and progressive nature
In vivo study was carried out on 30 human cases, and the results revealed that one minute rinse with about 20 mL of Streblus asper extract (SAE) of concentration 80 mg/mL can considerably decrease the number of Streptococcus mutans colonies compared with water and there is no change in the buffer capacity and salivary pH [147]
According to the evidence presented in this review, essential oils (EOs) have the potential to be used as preventive or therapeutic agents for a variety of oral diseases
Summary
Oral diseases are the main worldwide health complications that affect approximately. 3.5 billion people worldwide due to their chronic and progressive nature. The EOs are less toxic, and they contain biologically active compounds having medicinal properties due to which in the last few years, there is an increase in demand, especially in pharmacological industries related to dentistry, a systematic review of the phytochemical composition of EOs, and medicinal properties can help the students, researchers, and stakeholders in the development of new products to treat oral health problems such as periodontitis, dental caries (tooth decay), gingivitis From this time, the search for other possible products continues, and naturally available chemicals extracted from medicinal plants used in traditional medicine are considered as suitable alternatives to commercially available chemicals.
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