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Review Article

Lemongrass essential oil can effectively treat periodontitis, gingivitis, oral malodour, skin aging, and dandruff, and it is comparable to certain established treatments.

2024 Pharmaceuticals Exploring the Clinical Applications of Lemongrass Essential Oil: A Scoping Review
Kusuma IY, Perdana MI, Vágvölgyi C, Csupor D, Takó M

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Systematic Review

Green tea treatment has shown potential in improving oral hygiene and gingival health, and reducing periodontitis and caries.

2021 Japanese Dental Science Review Impact of Green Tea (Camellia Sinensis) on periodontitis and caries. Systematic review and meta-analysis
Mazur M, Ndokaj A, Jedlinski M, Ardan R, Bietolini S, Ottolenghi L

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Randomised Controlled Trial

Morinda citrifolia fruit extract effectively supports bone regeneration and has anti-inflammatory properties in periodontal bone defects.

2021 Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Evaluation of Morinda citrifolia (noni) fruit extract as a bone regenerative material in the treatment of periodontal intrabony osseous defects: Clinical and cone-beam computed tomography assessment
Sabu BS, Chandrashekar KT, Mishra R, Tripathi VD, Khatri H, Deo A

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Systematic Review

Green tea catechins-containing mouthwash may potentially be a practical alternative to chlorhexidine due to its efficacy in plaque reduction and minimal side effects.

2020 Journal of Herbal Medicine The Effect of Green Tea on plaque and gingival inflammation: A systematic review
Gartenmann SJ, Steppacher SL, von Weydlich Y, Heumann C, Attin T, Schmidlin PR

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Systematic Review

Among the health benefits of green tea are: anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties, and benefits in cardiovascular disease and oral health.

2018 Beverages An Update on the Health Benefits of Green Tea
Wanda C. Reygaert

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A Review Article published in 2024 in the journal Pharmaceuticals found that Lemongrass essential oil can effectively treat periodontitis, gingivitis, oral malodour, skin aging, and dandruff, and it is comparable to certain established treatments. The methodology used in the research followed a scoping review design, which was aimed at identifying, summarizing, and synthesizing existing literature related to the clinical applications of lemongrass essential oil. Three databases, namely PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus, were utilized, following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines, to find articles published within approximately a 10-year timeframe. The results of the review suggest that patients have received noticeable therapeutic benefits from treatments that were primarily administered oromucosally and topically. It can be deduced that the efficacy of lemongrass essential oil in treating periodontitis, gingivitis, and oral malodour is similar to that of chlorhexidine and doxycycline. Moreover, the oil has demonstrated potential in treating skin conditions such as pityriasis versicolor, preventing skin aging, and having anti-dandruff effects. The diverse range of applications of the oil and its efficacy when compared to established treatments highlight its potential for clinical applications.

A Systematic Review published in 2021 in the journal Japanese Dental Science Review found that Green tea treatment has shown potential in improving oral hygiene and gingival health, and reducing periodontitis and caries. The methodology of this research consisted of systematic literature review focusing on clinical trials that evaluated the impact of green tea on managing periodontitis and caries. Various databases including MedLine (PubMed), Scopus, and the Cochrane Library were utilized for gathering relevant studies. Eighteen suitable studies were selected, encompassing 870 subjects. The results reveal a noticeable positive effect from green tea treatment. This effect was realized in the reduction of gingival index, plaque index, gingival bleeding index and bleeding on probing when compared to a control group. It was also noted that when considered among chlorhexidine control groups, green tea showed a slight negative effect. There was additionally a significant positive effect seen in the reduction of clinical attachment level and probing pocket depth with green tea treatment.

A Randomised Controlled Trial published in 2021 in the journal Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine found that Morinda citrifolia fruit extract effectively supports bone regeneration and has anti-inflammatory properties in periodontal bone defects. This study randomized twenty patients who required periodontal regenerative therapy into two groups - an experimental group and a control group. For the control group, open flap debridement alone was used while in the experimental group, the application of Morinda citrifolia fruit extract was coupled with open flap debridement. Clinical aspects such as the gingival index, probing depth of pockets, and relative attachment level were assessed, along with the quantity of bone fill using cone-beam computed tomography at the beginning and after six months. The use of Morinda citrifolia fruit extract in the experimental group resulted in a significant reduction in probing pocket depth and increase in relative attachment level. Furthermore, the extract promoted a higher rate of bone fill in the experimental group compared with the control group, suggesting efficiency in the treatment of intraosseous defects. Additionally, the extract showcased some anti-inflammatory effects, amplifying its potential therapeutic uses.

A Systematic Review published in 2020 in the journal Journal of Herbal Medicine found that Green tea catechins-containing mouthwash may potentially be a practical alternative to chlorhexidine due to its efficacy in plaque reduction and minimal side effects. The methodology involved an exhaustive literature review of several electronic databases, such as CINAHL, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, PubMed and Scopus, up until January 2017. This review adhered to the PRISMA criteria, centring the research question around the impact of green tea catechins-containing mouthwash on plaque accumulation and gingival inflammation in patients with gingivitis. Out of the 187 titles identified this way, five were fit for meta-analysis, the subject matter primarily revolving around an Asian population. The results indicated that both green tea and chlorhexidine (CHX) significantly outperformed a placebo in reducing Plaque Index (PI), with no substantial contrast between the CHX and green tea groups, both in terms of the endpoint and the change from the beginning of the study to its conclusion. However, only minor side effects were associated with the green tea mouthwash. Contrarily to chlorhexidine, this aspect might make green tea mouthwash more suitable for prolonged use. Despite some heterogeneity in the data and potential bias risks, green tea mouthwash remains an interesting, viable alternative worth considering.

A Systematic Review published in 2018 in the journal Beverages found that Among the health benefits of green tea are: anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties, and benefits in cardiovascular disease and oral health. Green tea catechins have proved to be very versatile in providing health benefits. This means that there are potential health benefits for everyone in the consumption of green tea. Even moderate amounts of consumption (drinking 1–2 cups of tea per day) may have benefits. It is a very good thing that it is the second most popular beverage worldwide, as the differences in health in a world without green tea might be significant. There is fortunately a wide variety of research being performed using green tea catechins, and we are starting to see many studies performed using human subjects, as it is extremely important that we are able to show the direct benefits to humans. The expansive repertoire of green tea activity in health is important, especially to those people who live where medical assistance is not generally available or affordable.

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