Resalatus Salam1,5
, Biplob Kumar Sarker2, Md. Razwanur Haq, Jasim Uddin Khokon4
1Shanliss Road, Santry, Dublin-9, Ireland
2Jhenidah Government Veterinary College, Jhenidah, Bangladesh
3Veterinary Hospital, Thakurgao Sadar, Thakurgoan, Bangladesh
4BRAC Dairy and Food Project, Tala, Sathkhira, Bangladesh
5DMRF Dental Laboratory, Mirpur -1, Dhaka -1216, Bangladesh
A mouth rinse is a chemotherapeutic agent used as an effective home care remedy to enhance oral hygiene and prevent dental caries by targeting the cariogenic bacteria. The usage of antimicrobial herbal products in dentistry has been well documented in prevention of dental infection. In spite of various commercially available antimicrobial agents, the search for an effective herbal antimicrobial mouth wash still continues. Chemical drugs have unpleasant side effects and causing drug resistant microorganisms. On the other hand, herbal mouthwashes have fewer side effects and are more economic than similar chemical drugs. Researchers are trying to pay more attention to herbal drugs. The use of mouthwash has increased because of attention to oral hygiene. In the last decades a plenty of research has been done to evaluate antimicrobial effect of herbs and medicinal plant for maintaining oral hygiene. The review is addressed to accumulate data on plants having in vitro and in vivo antimicrobial effects against pathogens associated with oral diseases. The review will help clinician and researcher to search and select the plant for developing effective medication for maintaining cost effective oral care.
Key words: Antimicrobial activity, medicinal plants, oral microbes
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E-mail address: resalatus@gmail.com (R Salam)
How to cite this article: Salam R, Sarker BK, Haq MR and Khokon JU (2015). Antimicrobial activity of medicinal plant for oral health and hygiene. International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, 1(2): 01-12.
