Natural products in Dentistry.

Authors

  • Aline Rogéria CASTILHO
  • Ramiro Mendonça MURATA
  • Vanessa PARDI

Abstract

Natural products have been used as an alternative for treatment and prevention of diseases. In addition to diversity, the fact of 25% of world flora is in Brazil supports the use of phytoteraphy in the country. The aim of this paper was to show the literature regarding natural products in Dentistry for prevention and/or treatment to dental caries, periodontal disease and candidiasis from 1995 to 2006. The use of these compounds in Dentistry can be considered an instrument to therapy of a variety of oral pathologies, which incites the development of new products to trade with higher pharmacological activity, lower toxicity, biocompatible, besides more accessible prices for population.

Published

2007-08-17

How to Cite

CASTILHO, A. R., MURATA, R. M., & PARDI, V. (2007). Natural products in Dentistry. Revista Saúde - UNG-Ser, 1(1), 11–19. Retrieved from https://revistas.ung.br/index.php/saude/article/view/64

Issue

Section

RESUMOS EXPANDIDOS ESTRUTURADOS