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Review Papers | Dental Science | India | Volume 6 Issue 7, July 2017
Herbal Products as Mouthwash ? A Review
Abstract: The first known references to mouth rinsing are in Ayurveda and Chinese medicine around 2700 BC. [1] Various natural and commonly available substances like salt, alum, vinegar, olive oil, etc. were used. Mouthwash or mouth rinse is a chemotherapeutic agent used as an effective home care system by the patient to enhance oral hygiene. [2] [3] This review is an attempt to outline various natural products that can be used as a mouthwash and also to discuss the advantages of using herbal mouthwash over synthetic ones.
Keywords: herbal, mouthwash
Edition: Volume 6 Issue 7, July 2017,
Pages: 1334 - 1337