Formulation and Evaluation of Natural Herbal Toothpowder from locally available herbal Plants

Herbal tooth powder has been utilized for centuries and many believe it to be an essential part of any teeth cleaning regimen. The aim of the present work was to formulate the herbal tooth powder for prevention of plaque on the tooth surface, dental caries. Spongy and bleeding gums and gingivitis. Tooth powder was prepared from combination of fourteen herbal plant part in the present work and was screened for anti-microbial activity. Antibacterial activity result shows highest result in 400 mg/ ml concentration for both the bacteria i.e. E.coli and S. aureus than standard powder vithoba. Formulated toothpowder does not cause any harmful effects, instead it imparts good freshness and away from bad odor. Oral hygiene can be maintained in a reliable, safe and inexpensive way by using herbal tooth powder.