NATURAL COMPOUNDS IN DENTISTRY: SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE AND ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY
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Natural compounds. Dentistry. Anti-inflammatory activity. Oral health.Abstract
Some of the main benefits derived from the use of natural compounds are formulas that are less aggressive to the human body, plant-based components, medicinal properties, they do not present polluting agents in nature, and they reduce the risk of allergies and inflammatory diseases. In the last two decades, the world population has sought natural characteristics in products related to health care, including oral health care. In the same context, studies on the biological action of various plant compounds are increasing every year, highlighting beneficial antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and healing effects. Thus, the objective of this literature review is to present the main natural compounds studied in Dentistry, highlighting their anti-inflammatory potential.
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