Use of phytotherapy in dentistry.
Over the past decade, interest in drugs derived from medicinal plants has markedly increased. This study was aimed at a literature review focusing on studies investigating herbal drugs and other natural products, as well as their therapeutic application, side effects and possible drug interactions. Few studies were found to support their rational use in dentistry. Since there is an increasing use of phytotherapeutic agents in dentistry, further studies are needed to evaluate their safety and effectiveness for clinical use.
Groppo
Francisco Carlos
FC
Piracicaba Dental School, State University of Campinas, Department of Pharmacology, Anesthesiology and Therapeutics, Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil. fcgroppo@fop.unicamp.br
Bergamaschi
Cristiane de Cássia
Cde C
Cogo
Karina
K
Franz-Montan
Michelle
M
Motta
Rogério Heládio Lopes
RH
de Andrade
Eduardo Dias
ED
D003813:Dentistry / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*
D010936:Plant Extracts