Use of herbal product for the treatment of oral diseases

Abstract

            The oral diseases are still a major problem in the sector of public health. If human cannot eat it will make the body pale and no force in daily life. Thai people in the past used herbs to treat various diseases, including oral disease. This study emphasized the benefits of herbs that could be used in oral health to prevent tooth decay, relieve inflammation in the mouth and reduce the inflammation that causes gingivitis in accordance with the current public interest in herbs.

          Collection of research on properties of herbs that affect oral health involved the total of 18 research papers. They were divided into 5 categories 1) destroy the bacteria that causes dental caries such as Streptococcus mutans , including all 7 types for instance Streblus asper, Garcinia mangostana Linn, Senna alete, Andrographis paniaulata, Barleria lupulin, Psidium guajiva and Centella asiatica 2) relieve inflammation in the mouth, involving 2 types of aloe vera and Acmella oleracea 3) anti-inflammatory herbs that cause gingivitis such as Streblus asper and Cymbopogon citrates 4) inhibits the adhesion of C.albicans such as Streblus asper and Cymbopogon citrates 5) use for treatment of periodontal diseases such as Streblus asper.