The role of curcumin in perspectives of oral-healthcare Nosratzehi Tahereh1*, Nosratzehi Fatemeh2 1Oral and Dental Disease Research Center, Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran 2Department of Chemistry, University of Birjand, South Khorasan, Iran *Corresponding author e-mail: taherehnosratzahi@yahoo.com
Online published on 25 June, 2021. Abstract Curcumin is a polyphenol component extracted from the plant Curcuma longa. There is significant interest on curcumin because it has been used for the treatment of extensive diversity of diseases. This article provides a review of the effect of curcumin on oral health care. Curcumin has some significant properties including anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, immunostimulant, anticancer, and antimutagenic activities. As a result of these effects, it is reasonably beneficial in dentistry and oral health. It can treat oral disorders such as periodontitis, gingivitis, oral mucositis, candidiasis, aphthous ulcer, as well as oral cancers. Moreover, curcumin can be used in dental plaque detection, as a mouthwash, and as a pit and fissure sealant. Top Keywords Curcuma longa, oral health, Turmeric, Mouthwash, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant. Top |