Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL TOOTHPOWDER

Yogita A. Ladgaonkar* and Dr. Bhaskar Vaidhun.

Abstract

Herbal tooth powder consisting of various ingredients that are available in the market in a wide range. Hence modern methods focusing on these aspects are useful for the standardization of herbs and their formulations. Consumers believed by using herbal-based toothpowder are safe, effective and less toxic. This study is thus aimed to provide an alternative to the consumer and formulate herbal toothpowder using Neem, Jamun Leaf, Babool, Stevia Leaf, Black salt, Clove, Camphor, Alum, Triphala, Pudina, Rita, Fennel, Pepper, Tulasi, Madhunashini. The oral cavity infections are the most common types of infections. Dental caries is an infectious disease, causes damage and infection of enamel and dentine. If it is not treated, the infection continues and will lead to tooth loss. The mouth contains normal flora of apportunistic bacteria that are normally non-pathogenic. The balance of this situation causes infection and tooth decay. Streptococcus mutants are considered as the main species involved in the development of dental caries. S. mutants, acid –producing bacteria, causes fermentation of carbohydrates which results in tooth decay. Therefore, in the present work, the following aspects of Herbal tooth powders were planned for the formulation, standardization, of herbal tooth powder and anti-bacterial screening of the extracts of herbal toothpowder.

Keywords: Herbal tooth powder, non-pathogenic, Less toxic.