Editors: Maha Ahmed Niazy, Hesham El-Enshasy, Shimaa Mahmoud Ameen

Natural Conservative Dentistry: An Alternative Approach to Solve Restorative Problems

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Library License: US $236
ISBN: 978-981-5223-20-0 (Print)
ISBN: 978-981-5223-19-4 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2024
DOI: 10.2174/97898152231941240101

Introduction

In nature lies the solution to restore teeth with minimal damage. In this groundbreaking book, the management of dental challenges is presented from a new perspective. Natural Conservative Dentistry: An Alternative Approach to Solve Restorative Problems provides evidence-based solutions to dental challenges to researchers, practitioners and dental service providers. The main attribute of all these solutions is that they are all derived from natural ingredients. Natural ingredients are an effective alternative for dental care and management in contrast to synthetic products that have multiple side effects.

This book fills a knowledge gap on alternative and sustainable solutions derived from nature to respond effectively to dental challenges encountered in dental treatment for the conservation of the tooth. It is a compilation of the work of expert dentists that has been carried out in clinics for the management of dental problems.

Key Features

  • - Provides an insightful look at the prevention of dental diseases through evidence-based interventions using natural products in 9 referenced chapters.
  • - Contains valuable contributions in restorative dentistry, such as caries prevention, enamel and dentin remineralization, dentin biomodification, dentin desensitization, vital pulp therapy, antioxidants, and tooth bleaching
  • - Provides an update on the current status of different ingredients used in oral health care products developed for commercial markets
  • - Includes notes on pathophysiology and diagnosis on specific conditions and sources of natural ingredients

The book is a valuable reference for trainees and professionals who want to enhance their restorative dentistry practice in the clinic.

Readership

Dentistry residents, clinicians and administrators

Foreword

Herbal medicine for dental problems is a comprehensive guide that explores the use of herbs in the prevention and treatment of various dental challenges. The global need for alternative treatment of oral diseases that are safe, effective, and economical arises from the rise in disease incidence, increased resistance of pathogens to currently used chemotherapeutics, opportunistic infections in immunocompromised individuals, and financial consideration. Despite the availability of different approaches for the discovered drugs, plants remain the main reservoirs of natural medicine.

The book delves into traditional herbal remedies in oral healthcare and highlights the scientific evidence supporting their efficacy. It starts with an introduction to the principles of herbal medicine and the importance of natural products in promoting dental health. It then provides an overview of restorative dentistry's most commonly used herbs, including their active constituents, mechanisms of action, and potential side effects.

The book's subsequent chapters discuss the role of herbal products in providing alternative therapy to restorative conditions, such as caries, loss of dental tissues like enamel, dentin, and cementum, as well as dental hypersensitivity, tooth discolouration, and issues encountered with bonding to the tooth tissues. The authors provide a detailed analysis of the scientific evidence supporting the use of herbal remedies in each of these conditions and practical recommendations for their safe and effective use. The book also covers other topics related to herbal products in dental conditions, such as the formulation of herbal preparations, the manipulation of herbal products, and comparative analysis between selected herbal remedies and conventional synthetic agents.

Overall, the book is invaluable for dental professionals, researchers, and students interested in integrating herbal medicine into their clinical practice and research. It provides a comprehensive overview of the current knowledge of the use of herbal products in dental health and offers practical guidance for their safe and effective use.

Mohammed Ali El-Yasky
Department of Operative Dentistry
Faculty of Dental Medicine
Al-Azhar University
Cairo, Egypt