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        <journal-title>International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Herbal Drug Technology</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="publisher">IJPHDT</abbrev-journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="epub">3049-1630</issn>
      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>Dr. Arpan Kumar Tripathi</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">ijphdt-00000038</article-id>
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        <article-title>Herbs: Potential Alternatives to Existing Treatments for Oral Health Issues</article-title>
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          <name>
            <surname>Sharma</surname>
            <given-names>Govind </given-names>
          </name>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Sahu</surname>
            <given-names>Deleshwar </given-names>
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      <aff id="aff1">KIPS, Shrishankaracharya Professional University, (C.G). India</aff>
      <pub-date pub-type="epub" iso-8601-date="2026">
        <year>2026</year>
      </pub-date>
      <volume>2</volume>
      <issue>2</issue>
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        <p>
Oral health is an essential aspect of general well-being, but widespread conditions like dental caries, gingivitis, periodontitis, and halitosis are still prevalent. Traditional treatments like fluoride-based products and antibiotics have been effective but are associated with limitations like antibiotic resistance, side effects, and high expense. This review discusses the possibility of herbal remedies as alternatives to traditional oral health care. Different herbs, such as neem, clove, turmeric, and aloe vera, have antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic activities that could be responsible for enhanced oral health and disease control. Based on a review of the available literature, this paper emphasizes the effectiveness, mechanisms, and limitations of incorporating herbal medicine into conventional dental practice.</p>
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        <kwd>Herb- drug interactions</kwd>
        <kwd>Hyperlipidemia</kwd>
        <kwd>Diabetes</kwd>
        <kwd>Streptozotocin</kwd>
        <kwd>Polyherbal formulation</kwd>
        <kwd>Antihyperlipidemic</kwd>
        <kwd>Antidiabetic</kwd>
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