Kübra TÖRENEK AĞIRMAN, Özkan MİLOĞLU, Selin YEŞİLTEPE, İrfan SARICA

SALVADORA PERSICA MİSVAK VE AĞIZ SAĞLIĞINA ETKİLERİ: DERLEME

Bitkiler ağız hijyenini teşvik etmek için yüzyıllar boyunca kullanılmıştır ve hala dünyanın çoğu yerinde bu uygulama devam etmektedir. Misvak olarak adlandırılan doğal diş fırçası veya çiğneme çubuğu, Salvadora Persica Misvak denilen ağaçtan elde edilmektedir. Misvakın ihtiva ettiği güçlü antibakteriyel ve güçlü antioksidan özellik sayesinde ağız ve diş temizliğinde yardımcı olabileceği ispatlanmıştır. Diş ve destek dokularda iyi tat, kolay kullanılabilirlik, düşük maliyet gibi etkileri nedeniyle farklı ülkelerde teşvik edilmektedir. Bu derlemede, Salvadora Persica Misvakın ağız ve diş sağlığı üzerindeki etkileri ve kimyasal birleşiminin anlatılması amaçlanmıştır. Anahtar Kelimeler: Salvadora persica misvak, çiğneme çubuğu, doğal diş fırçasıSALVADORA PERSICA MISVAK AND ITS EFFECTS ON ORAL HEALTH: A REVIEW ABSTRACTHerbs have been used for centuries to promote oral hygiene and this practice still continues in many parts of the world. Natural toothbrush called miswak or chewing bar is obtained from trees called Salvadora Persica Miswak. Miswak has a proven cleaning attribute in the mouth and teeth because of its strong antibacterial and antioxidant properties. It is encouraged in different countries due to effects such as low cost, usability, good taste in teeth and supporting structures. This review discusses the chemical composition of Salvadora Persica Miswak and its influence on oral health.Keywords: Salvadora persica miswak, chewing stick, natural tooth brush

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