Miswak as an Alternative Treatment Modality in Medicine and Dentistry: a Review
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چکیده
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 the Indian subcontinent. Nowadays, because of low cost, free availability, unique chemical composition, and spiritual beliefs, miswak is being used worldwide. It also serves as 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.
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