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

*Corresponding Author E-mail: abdulhindustan@gmail.com

Online published on 28 October, 2020.

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