An Adjunct In Periodontal Management A Review On Phytotherapy

Abstract

An additional therapeutic method for the treatment of various oral diseases is Phytotherapy, General health and immunity is enhanced by Phytotherapy. Herbs and their extracts has antimicrobial, antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties. Aim of this review is to offer a basic overview of usage of herbal species in treatment of periodontitis. Besides routine treatment for periodontitis, the surgical and non-surgical periodontal therapy, the right combination of herbal plants and their extracts can improve the standard therapeutic procedure in patients with gingivitis and periodontal disease.