Essential oils in dentistry-an update

Ruchika Agarwal; T. Lakshmi

Essential oils in dentistry-an update

Ruchika Agarwal
, T. Lakshmi

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (Deemed to be University)

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Abstract

Recent interest and advances in the field of dentistry has promoted the use of various herbal and natural products for multiple uses in the field of dentistry. Essential oils are such products exhibiting multiple benefits and has gained considerable importance in clinical research. Essential oils are potential sources of novel antimicrobial compounds especially against bacterial pathogens This review focuses on role of coconut oil, eucalyptus oil, clove oil, tea tree oil and sesame oil in dentistry.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1804-1807
Number of pages	4
Journal	International Journal of PharmTech Research
Volume	5
Issue number	4
State	Published - Oct 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Antimicrobial
Dentistry
Essential oils
Pathogens

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Essential oils in dentistry-an update

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