口腔衛生症例報告

A Metaanalysis of the Clinical Effectiveness of Herbal Oral Care Products in Periodontitis Patients

Abstract

Lazaros Tsalikis*

Because of their additional anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, as well as the lack of side effects associated with their use, the use of herbal products in the oral cavity has grown in popularity and potential benefits. In periodontitis patients, the clinical effectiveness of herbal dental products (mouthwash, dentifrice, gel) was compared to conventional products or placebo. A systematic review of 22 studies published up to March 2022 that used any herbal dental product and compared it to conventional products or placebo in periodontitis patients were screened. Herbal products used as adjuncts to scaling and root planing or supragingival debridement outperformed placebo or no adjuncts in terms of clinical outcomes.