Medicinal plants to control oral pathogens and oral biofilms: A review

Ali Esmail Al-Snafi *

Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Thi qar, Iraq.
 
Review
World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2022, 10(02), 015–023.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjbphs.2022.10.2.0076
Publication history: 
Received on 23 March 2022; revised on 28 April 2022; accepted on 30 April 2022
 
Abstract: 
Medicinal plants which showed antimicrobial activity against oral pathogens and inhibited biofilm formation have the capability of eliminating the oral microbes and preventing many oral infections. In the current review, PubMed, Web Science, Science Direct, Researchgate, Academia.edu and Scopus were searched to determine the medicinal plants with antibacterial effects against the common oral pathogens.
 
Keywords: 
Oral; Pathogens; Biofilm; Periodontal Diseases; Gingivitis; Mouth Wash
 
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