Preparation Of Herbal Candy To Prevent Dental Caries And Boost Overall Health In Children

Objectives: Candy is more generally appertained to as “Fun Food”. Inordinate consumption of candy has a negative impact, in which it causes dental caries and health issues. There is a growing shift from the use of conventional pharmaceutical oral care products to the use of herbal excerpts and traditional remedies in dental caries forestallment. The formulation of Herbal sugar-free candy that prevents dental caries and boosts overall health in individuals is expected to solve this problem. Study Design: Original Research article Place And Duration Of Study: Mansarovar Dental College, Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal from 1st July,2024 to 1st July,2025. Materials And Method: As per the ancient ayurveda textbook and ultramodern exploration, it has been proven that Amla, honey, beeswax and herbal extracts such as Triphala(relieves tooth decay), Miswak(removes plaque), Vai vidanga(Fights dental caries), Nirgundi(relieves tooth ache), Khadira(tightens gums), Bakula(strengthens gums and teeth), Babool(prevent gum bleeding), Irimeda(improves gum health), neem(fights germs) are said to prevent tooth decay and boosts overall health in individuals. Vitamin C rich amla (scientifically known as Emblica officinalis) is used for preventive disease health management strategies. For the formulation of candy, honey-soaked amla is taken and grinded well with all the herbal excerpts mentioned over along with honey and beeswax. All the constituents are blended well to get a fine slurry texture. Result: This study reveals that Herbal candy is effective in reducing cariogenic bacterial count. Conclusion: However, further exploration is needed to assess their anti-microbial activity and to estimate the cytotoxicity and safety profiles of these herbal candy before its widespread clinical use can be recommended