Oral Health and Herbal Medicine (eBook)

Dedication 6
Preface 8
Contents 9
Chapter 1: Introduction 11
Chapter 2: Oral Hygiene for Healthy Life 14
Chapter 3: Oral Diseases and Their Severity 16
3.1 Dental Caries: Widespread Chronic Disease 16
3.1.1 Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) 16
3.1.2 Diabetes 17
3.1.3 Respiratory Disease 18
3.1.4 Stroke 19
3.1.5 Chronic Kidney Disease 19
3.1.6 Dementia 19
3.1.7 Stomach Ulcers 20
3.1.8 Oral Cancers 20
3.2 Different Oral Health Deformities 20
3.2.1 Caries 21
3.2.2 Hypoplasia 21
3.2.3 Dental Erosion 21
3.2.4 Periodontal Disease 21
3.2.5 Potentially Malignant Oral Lesions 22
3.3 Reasons of Declined Oral Health 22
Chapter 4: Traditional Information About Herbal Medicine of Oral Activity 25
Chapter 5: Role of Medicinal Plant Species in Oral Health Sector 27
5.1 Combating Oral Diseases with Herbal Medicine 27
5.2 Medicinal Plants Used in Dentistry 28
5.2.1 Aloe vera (Fig. 5.1a) 28
5.2.2 Blood Root (Sanguinaria canadensis) (Fig. 5.1b) 29
5.2.3 Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) (Fig. 5.1c) 29
5.2.4 Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) (Fig. 5.1d) 29
5.2.5 Black Cohosh (Rhizoma Cimicifugae racemosae) (Fig. 5.1e) 30
5.2.6 Caraway (Carum carvi) (Fig. 5.1f) 30
5.3 Medicinal Plants Used to Maintain Oral Health 30
5.3.1 Evening Primrose (Oleum oenothera biennis) (Fig. 5.2a) 30
5.3.2 Garlic (Allium sativum) (Fig. 5.2b) 30
5.3.3 Ginger (Zingiber officinalis) (Fig. 5.2c) 31
5.3.4 Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) (Fig. 5.2d) 31
5.3.5 Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) (Fig. 5.2e) 32
5.3.6 Neem (Azadirachta indica) (Fig. 5.2f) 32
5.4 Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment of Oral Diseases 32
5.4.1 Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) (Fig. 5.3a) 32
5.4.2 Turmeric (Curcuma longa) (Fig. 5.3b) 33
5.4.3 Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) (Fig. 5.3c) 33
5.4.4 Meswak (Salvadora persica) (Fig. 5.3d, e) 33
5.4.5 Peppermint (Mentha piperita) (Fig. 5.3f) 34
5.5 Medicinal Plants in Nourishing Oral Health 34
5.5.1 Sesame (Sesamum indicum) (Fig. 5.4a) 34
5.5.2 Lavender Oil (Lavandula angustifolia) (Fig. 5.4b) 35
5.5.3 Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) (Fig. 5.4c) 35
5.5.4 Sage (Salvia officinalis) (Fig. 5.4d) 35
Chapter 6: Oral Health Care Products Obtained from Medicinal Plants 37
Chapter 7: Clinical Evidence of Dental Treatment by Using Herbal Formulations 40
Chapter 8: Conclusions 42
Chapter 9: Future Recommendations 43
9.1 Role of Dental Professionals in Improving Safety 43
References 45