Miswak as an Alternative Treatment Modality in Medicine and Dentistry: A review

Authors

  • Himanshu Deswal PG Student, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT University, Gurgaon.
  • Yogender Singh PG Student, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT University, Gurgaon.
  • Harpreet Singh Grover Prof.& Head,Department of Periodontology,Faculty of Dental Sciences,SGT University,Gurgaon.
  • Amit Bhardwaj Reader,Department of Periodontology,Faculty of Dental Sciences,SGT University,Gurgaon.

Abstract

Herbal chewing sticks, commonly known as Miswak, are among the ancient and traditional oral hygiene aids. It is considered as Nature's little toothbrush†as it is a popular chewing stick throughout Indian subcontinent. Nowadays, because of low cost, free availability, unique chemical composition, and spiritual beliefs, miswak is being used worldwide.  It also serves as a natural toothpaste with antibacterial, anti-caries, anti-periopathic disinfectant having anti-plaque and anti-fungal properties and it can be used effectively as a natural tool for teeth cleansing and as a natural analgesic for the disturbing toothache. This review gives a bird's eye view mainly on the biological activities of the miswak and plausible medicinal and dental applications.

Author Biographies

Himanshu Deswal, PG Student, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT University, Gurgaon.

PG Student, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT University, Gurgaon.

Yogender Singh, PG Student, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT University, Gurgaon.

PG Student, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT University, Gurgaon.

Harpreet Singh Grover, Prof.& Head,Department of Periodontology,Faculty of Dental Sciences,SGT University,Gurgaon.

Prof.& Head,Department of Periodontology,Faculty of Dental Sciences,SGT University,Gurgaon.

Amit Bhardwaj, Reader,Department of Periodontology,Faculty of Dental Sciences,SGT University,Gurgaon.

Reader,Department of Periodontology,Faculty of Dental Sciences,SGT University,Gurgaon.

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Published

01-01-2016

How to Cite

Deswal, H., Singh, Y., Grover, H. S., & Bhardwaj, A. (2016). Miswak as an Alternative Treatment Modality in Medicine and Dentistry: A review. Innovare Journal of Life Sciences, 4(1), 6–8. Retrieved from https://innovareacademics.in/journals/index.php/ijls/article/view/10266

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