Herbal phytochemicals as analgesia in periodontology: A review

ABSTRACT Background: For management of periodontal pain natural phytochemicals play important role. Plant extracts from these herbs have analgesic role as well as antimicrobial role. This concise review provides insights into diverse herbal products, elucidating their medicinal attributes and applications within the realm of dentistry. Aim: The purpose of article was to explore the “role of phytochemical as a potential source for analgesia in periodontics. Materials and Methods: Electronic databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus were searched with keywords “analgesia,” “Herbs,” “phytochemicals,” “post operative Pain.” Results: A total of 40 review articles were included and critically analyzed for this review. Conclusion: Phytochemicals play a crucial role in treating pain, particularly in postmaintenance periodontal therapies without any side effects as seen with chemical formulations most commonly used in treatment of postoperative pain.