Abstract
Periodontal diseases are one of the most significant challenges in dental health. It is estimated that only a few percent of the worldwide population have entirely healthy teeth, and according to WHO, oral diseases may affect up to 3.5 billion people worldwide. One of the most serious oral diseases is periodontitis, an inflammatory disease affecting periodontal tissues, caused by pathogenic bacteria and environmental factors such as the ageing population, abuse of tobacco products, and lack of adequate oral hygiene due low public awareness. Plant materials are widely and successfully used in the management of many conditions, including periodontitis. Plant materials for periodontitis exhibit antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant activities and affect the periodontium structure. Numerous studies demonstrate the advantages of phytotherapy for periodontitis relief and indicate the usefulness of Baikal skullcap root, Pomegranate fruit peel and root cortex, Tea leaves, Chamomile flowers, Magnolia bark, Blackberry leaves and fruits, Cranberry fruits and Lippia sidoides essential oil. This review aims to analyze the use and applicability of selected plant materials in periodontitis management since it is of paramount importance to evaluate the evidence of the traditionally used plant materials in light of continuously growing interest in phytotherapy and its adjuvant role in the treatment of periodontitis.
Highlights
Published: 17 December 2021Poor oral health and its harmful consequences confer a substantial burden worldwide on people, healthcare systems and societies
According to World Health Organization (WHO), oral diseases constitute a significant problem for numerous countries and their healthcare systems
The presented summary has confirmed that plant materials could be successfully used in the management of periodontitis
Summary
Poor oral health and its harmful consequences confer a substantial burden worldwide on people, healthcare systems and societies. The demographic shift and population ageing have significant implications for public health, mainly by increasing the prevalence of chronic diseases and disabilities [1,2]. Despite the global focus on chronic health problems of an ageing population, still, there is an inadequate emphasis on oral health [3]. According to The Global Burden of Disease 2010 Study, oral health problems accounted for 15 million disability-adjusted life years, implying an average health loss of 224 years per 100,000 population [4]. Despite the natural ageing process, common factors leading to tooth loss in adults are caries and severe periodontal diseases [5]. About 30% of Europeans aged between 65 and 74 years no longer have permanent teeth, what significantly affects their functioning at physiological and neuromuscular levels as well as in psychological and social aspects of wellbeing [10,11] and their quality of life [12]
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