1PG student, Dept. of Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Himachal Pradesh Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla, India
2HOD, Dept. of Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Himachal Pradesh Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla, India
3Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Himachal Pradesh Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla, India
*Corresponding Author: Email: asthajaikaria25@gmail.com
Online published on 20 June, 2017.
Phytotherapy is the study of the use of extracts from natural origin as medicines or health-promoting agents. The use of herbs in dental practice is not limited to only material sciences. A single herb shows a variety of effects like anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal activity and many more. The natural phytochemicals could offer an effective alternative to antibiotics and represent a promising approach in prevention and therapeutic strategies for dental caries and other oral infections.
Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Phytotherapy, Dental practice, Therapeutic strategies
