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  • Endodontics
  • Dental Pharmacology
  • Herbal Medicine

Background:

  • Root canal treatment aims to disinfect the root canal system, but residual bacteria can cause reinfection.
  • Synthetic drugs have limitations including ineffectiveness, side-effects, and safety concerns.
  • Medicinal plants (phytomedicine) are gaining interest for dental applications due to their therapeutic potential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the therapeutic applications of natural drugs and products in dentistry.
  • To highlight the advantages of herbal alternatives in endodontic treatment.
  • To explore the use of phytomedicine as an endodontic irrigant.

Main Methods:

  • A literature search was conducted on the PubMed database.
  • References from relevant articles on natural medicaments were reviewed.
  • A forward search of selected articles and author names was performed.

Main Results:

  • The search identified 1480 articles on natural medicaments and 173 in dentistry.
  • Phytomedicine has demonstrated anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, analgesic, and sedative properties.
  • Herbal preparations can be derived from various plant parts (root, leaves, seeds, stem, flowers).

Conclusions:

  • Herbal alternatives present a promising approach for endodontic disinfection.
  • Phytomedicine offers potential advantages over synthetic drugs in root canal treatment.
  • Further research into natural products for endodontic applications is warranted.