Uso de plantas medicinales como terapia coadyuvante en el tratamiento periodontal. Revisión de la literatura

Abstract

Periodontal disease is the set of disorders associated with inflammation and the loss of support structures of the teeth; its high prevalence and distribution worldwide, together with the fact that it represents the majority of oral diseases, means that it is considered a public health problem. There are studies aimed at examining the effect of different therapies on periodontal disease, with the aim of restoring a microbial community compatible with the health of the host. However, they are not always effective as a single treatment in the improvement of clinical characteristics. Scientific reports mention that after the mechanical removal of the biofilm, the periodontal pathogens re-colonize the periodontal pocket in a few months, which is why some scientists indicate that adjunctive therapies include periodontal treatment such as antibiotic therapy, probiotics and phytotherapy. The objective of this article is to present a bibliographic review of the most common medicinal plants used in periodontal therapy. A search for literature was conducted through the following sources of information: PubMed, Virtual Health Library, Cochrane Reviews, Lilacs; and manual search in updated periodontics books. Finally, it is concluded that the use of medicinal plants as alternative treatment is valid and viable in the control of periodontal disease.