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VOLUME 8 , ISSUE 1 ( January-December, 2023 ) > List of Articles

REVIEW ARTICLE

Three Plants Kings of Dentistry: A Review on Aloe Vera, Allium Sativum, and Mangifera Indica

Reema Sharma

Keywords : Allium sativum, Aloe vera, Dentistry, Mangifera indica, Medicinal plants

Citation Information : Sharma R. Three Plants Kings of Dentistry: A Review on Aloe Vera, Allium Sativum, and Mangifera Indica. J Mahatma Gandhi Univ Med Sci Tech 2023; 8 (1):52-57.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10057-0224

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 19-10-2024

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2023; The Author(s).


Abstract

The challenges to practicing dentistry deal with giving our patients the best possible care and best possible advice relating to managing their oral healthcare needs. With all the advancements in material science, there is still not an ideal dental care product. Researchers across the world have been turning to traditional remedies to meet oral healthcare challenges. This article aims to explore the pharmacotherapeutics of three known medicinal plants, aloe, garlic, and mango, which are easily available and extensively studied for their beneficial effects.

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