Honey as a Medium of Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy

Gingivitis is an infection caused by plaque and calculus accumulation. if not treated progress to periodontitis, a more advanced form of gum disease. Periodontal disease was the world's 11th most frequent in 2016 according World Health Organization. Surgical as well non- surgical periodontal therapies are carried out for treatment. Debridement supra-gingival sub-gingival calculus, along with instructions about oral health care methods basis traditional non-surgical therapy (NTPS). Honey beneficial health, particularly cure formation, gingiva inflammation, periodontitis odor control. has antibacterial activity effective against both gram-positive gram-negative bacteria. Honey's anti-inflammatory characteristics can promote granulation tissue formation enabling damaged cells be regeneration. Materials And Method: This review followed guided framework from approach Arksey O'Malley scoping (2005). The methodology chosen because it five-stage framework. Exclusion & inclusion criteria were made 60 articles selected. Articles searched PubMed, Google Scholar other search engines. Results: Based on data retrieved we concluded that honey used medium therapy. have properties due high osmolarity, acidic nature hydrogen peroxide non-peroxide components many researcher but still there very strong evidence locally given affects healing. Despite this, all pockets had good repair. efficacy treatment established questionable. To substantiate these findings literature, research will required.