Moringa oleifera Use in Maintaining Oral Health and Its Potential Use in Regenerative Dentistry

Phytomedicine refers to the use of naturally derived products to cure and mitigate human conditions. Natural products have the advantages of causing minimum side effects, being biocompatible, available, and economical, with a wide array of biological activities. Reports have described the use of nat...

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Published in:TheScientificWorld 2023-10, Vol.2023, p.1-8
Main Authors: Shafiq, Nada E., Mahdee, Anas F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-inflammatory agents
Antimicrobial agents
Antioxidants
Biocompatibility
Biofilms
Cancer
Care and treatment
Cytokines
Dental caries
Dentistry
Ethanol
Flavonoids
Gum disease
In vivo methods and tests
Inflammation
Leaves
Moringa oleifera
Natural products
Regeneration (physiology)
Remineralization
Review
Seeds
Side effects
Tissue engineering
Wound healing
Wounds and injuries
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Summary:Phytomedicine refers to the use of naturally derived products to cure and mitigate human conditions. Natural products have the advantages of causing minimum side effects, being biocompatible, available, and economical, with a wide array of biological activities. Reports have described the use of natural products with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties to treat oral conditions and promote wound healing. Moringa oleifera, known as the “drumstick” or “horseradish” tree, is believed to have medicinal properties regarding a range of medical conditions, though there is limited information on its use in oral medicine. This narrative review focuses on the use of Moringa extracts in the management of oral conditions, including oral infections, inflammatory conditions, the remineralization of hard tissues, oral wound healing, and tissue regeneration, drawing from both in vitro and in vivo studies which indicate that the potential of Moringa extracts in supporting dentin-pulp regeneration after caries or trauma is worthy of more careful consideration.
ISSN:2356-6140
1537-744X
1537-744X
DOI:10.1155/2023/8876189