Open AccessUse of propolis in pediatric dentistry
Author(s) -
Sonia Malhotra,
Vinay Kumar Gupta
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of dental and allied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2277-6672
pISSN - 2277-4696
DOI - 10.4103/2277-4696.159092
Subject(s) - propolis , antimicrobial , medicine , drug , dentistry , traditional medicine , pharmacology , biology , microbiology and biotechnology
Pediatric age groups are the ones that are more susceptible to a drug. Complications/side effects due to the use of man-made drugs have paved way for the natural products for pharmacotherapeutic purposes. Propolis, a natural resinous substance shows dental application based on its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating effects. An alternative to gold standard drugs propolis is easy to use, patient friendly, and easily accessible