Nagpal Monika, Sood Shaveta
Department of Oral Pathology, Dr. H.S. Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Punjab University, Chandigarh, India.
J Nat Sci Biol Med. 2013 Jan;4(1):3-7. doi: 10.4103/0976-9668.107253.
Various modalities of treatment are available for different dental diseases, but the major drawback of these conventional drug therapies is the numerous side effects associated with their use. This has led to renewed interest in the discovery of novel anti-infective natural compounds derived from plants. Plants have been the major source of medicine since the time immemorial. Turmeric has been attributed a number of medicinal properties in the traditional system of medicine. The objective of this article is to review the efficacy of turmeric herb in maintenance of oral health, in particular, and overall health, in general. Turmeric, a rhizome of Curcuma longa, is a herb known for its medicinal properties and is a more acceptable and viable option for a common man. It has proven properties like anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, hepatoprotective, immunostimulant, antiseptic, and antimutagenic. Due to these properties, it is quite useful in dentistry as well. It has a role in the treatment of periodontal diseases and oral cancers. Turmeric can also be used as a pit and fissure sealant, mouth wash, and subgingival irrigant in different preparations. It can also be used as a component in local drug delivery system in gel form.
针对不同的牙科疾病有多种治疗方式，但这些传统药物疗法的主要缺点是使用时会产生诸多副作用。这使得人们重新对从植物中发现新型抗感染天然化合物产生兴趣。自古以来，植物一直是药物的主要来源。在传统医学体系中，姜黄具有多种药用特性。本文的目的是综述姜黄在维持口腔健康尤其是整体健康方面的功效。姜黄是姜科植物姜黄的根茎，是一种以其药用特性而闻名的草药，对普通人来说是更可接受且可行的选择。它具有抗炎、抗氧化、抗菌、保肝、免疫刺激、防腐和抗诱变等已被证实的特性。由于这些特性，它在牙科领域也非常有用。它在治疗牙周疾病和口腔癌方面发挥作用。姜黄还可以制成不同制剂用作窝沟封闭剂、漱口水和龈下冲洗剂。它也可以作为凝胶形式的局部给药系统的一种成分。
