Herbal Extracts Used in Dental Disorders

Abstract

Natural products have been recently investigated more thoroughly as promising agents for the prevention of oral diseases, especially plaque-related diseases such as dental caries. Oral diseases, a major health issue in the world, are economically affecting people of developed countries as 10 % of the health expenditure is related to dental care. Different surveys showed that medicinal plant species used by the people for the traditional treatment of dental diseases are inadequately screened for their therapeutic/ preventive potential and phytochemical findings. In this review, some herbal extracts commonly used in dental disorders and their bioactivities are outlined.