Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology

SCOPUS
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 10

Herbs in dentifrices for dental care and hygiene: A comprehensive review

  • Author:
  • Hindustan Abdul Ahad, Chinthaginjala Haranath, Sreenivasulu Kondaveeti, Srikanth Konjeti, Sreevidya Gangireddy, Omer Ibrahim
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 5052 to 5054

Department of Industrial Pharmacy, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (RIPER)-Autonomous, Ananthapuramu - 515721, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract

The aim of this investigation was to review the literature on the possessions of herbal tooth powders to tackle cleaning and maintaining dental hygiene. A broad exploration was intended and the articles were autonomously curtained. Extensive varieties of natural herbs used as toothbrushes, prophylaxis, and treatment of gingivitis/infections and organoleptic characteristics that are to be applied on teeth with a toothbrush were incorporated. A lot of herbal dentifrices were listed out in this review. The study concludes and gave a well-supported document for quick reference to the herbs which are used for cleansing and maintaining tooth hygiene.

Keywords

Herbal, Tooth hygiene, Anti-bacterial, Prophylaxis