RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Beneficial effects of specific natural substances on oral health
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 1181
OP 1189
DO 10.15537/smj.2017.12.20516
VO 38
IS 12
A1 Sameer Shaikh
A1 S. Manoj Kumar
YR 2017
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/38/12/1181.abstract
AB Substances that are consumed daily or occasionally may influence an individual’s oral health. Some substances, such as alcohol, tobacco, and areca nut, adversely affect the oral region. However, some other substances, such as honey and green tea, which have antimicrobial properties, and berries, which have anticarcinogenic potential, exhibit beneficial effects on oral health. The effectiveness of synthetic drugs in maintaining oral health cannot be ignored; however, the benefits of synthetic drugs are associated with adverse effects and high costs. By contrast, the medicinal use of natural substances is associated with safety, affordability, and long-term benefits. In this paper, we review various natural substances that are potentially beneficial to oral health.