Abstract

ALOE VERA – THE ATAVISTIC HERB USED IN DENTISTRY

*Dr. Rakashree Chakraborty and Dr. Sourav Sen

Abstract

In the present century of cosmopolitan life, fast remedy to any dental and health issues is obtained by allopathic medication. Introduction of herbal medication is being a revolution across the globe where similar benefits with minimal side effects have been obtained. Herbal products have gained immense popularity in the western world as well as in the developing countries because of its effectiveness and benign economy. It can be used by the people with middle and low socio-economic status in the urban and the rural communities. One of the oldest herbal medications is Aloe vera which has been used by Cleopatra during her times and also by Alexander the Great during the times of war. There have been 130 varieties of Aloe vera which exhibits excellent medicinal properties. The Aloe vera plant contains various active components with various properties which have been utilized in the field of dentistry for the treatment of various diseases. In dentistry, Aloe vera being used as a local drug delivery system, because of its various benefits, i.e., easy availability, easily applicable with Minimal equipments cheap and minimal side effects.

Keywords: Aloe vera, Dentistry, Gel, Herbal, Medicinal plant, Topical.