The role of essential oils in oral hygiene - a review of the literature

Authors

  • Patrycja Daniela Łanowy Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Pl. Akademicki 17,41-902 Bytom
  • Miłosz Wojciech Bichalski Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Pl. Akademicki 17,41-902 Bytom
  • Elżbieta Zajkowska Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Pl. Akademicki 17,41-902 Bytom
  • Joanna Komasa Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Pl. Akademicki 17,41-902 Bytom
  • Katarzyna Mocny-Pachońska Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Pl. Akademicki 17,41-902 Bytom
  • Marta Tanasiewicz Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Pl. Akademicki 17,41-902 Bytom

Keywords

essential oils, tea tree oil, TTO, plaque, dentistry

Abstract

Due to increasing of resistance of the microorganisms which causes periodontitis, mucositis - essential oils - source known from antiquity, may be helpful. Extracted from plants essential oils (EO of the selected plants) - contain in selected oils, can reduce the amount of pathogens in the mouth and help the action of antibiotics and other active components used in the prevention and the treatment of oral diseases. Essential oils are widely used: to reduce the formation of the plaque which is a biofilm produced by bacteria on the surface of hard tooth tissues. Dental plaque contributes to the development of periodontitis and tooth decay. The article contains an overview of the most popular essential oils and analysis of the results of the long-term studies on the effectiveness of mouthwashes containing essential oils.
 Aim of the article: Determination of the range of use the essential oils in various fields of dentistry and determination the actual effectiveness of essential oils in reducing plaque based on available researches.

Author Biographies

Patrycja Daniela Łanowy, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Pl. Akademicki 17,41-902 Bytom

Student of Medical University of Silesia in Katowice; School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze; Students Scientific Circle Member, (Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics)

Miłosz Wojciech Bichalski, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Pl. Akademicki 17,41-902 Bytom

Student of Medical University of Silesia in Katowice; School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze; Students Scientific Circle Member, (Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics)

Elżbieta Zajkowska, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Pl. Akademicki 17,41-902 Bytom

Student of Medical University of Silesia in Katowice; School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze Students Scientific Circle Member, (Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics)

Joanna Komasa, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Pl. Akademicki 17,41-902 Bytom

Student of Medical University of Silesia in Katowice; School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze Students Scientific Circle Member, (Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics)

Katarzyna Mocny-Pachońska, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Pl. Akademicki 17,41-902 Bytom

Employee (Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics); Academic degree: MD

Marta Tanasiewicz, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Pl. Akademicki 17,41-902 Bytom

Head of Department (Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics); Academic degree: Prof. MD

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Published

2019-03-24

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ŁANOWY, Patrycja Daniela, BICHALSKI, Miłosz Wojciech, ZAJKOWSKA, Elżbieta, KOMASA, Joanna, MOCNY-PACHOŃSKA, Katarzyna and TANASIEWICZ, Marta. The role of essential oils in oral hygiene - a review of the literature. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 24 March 2019. Vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 430-444. [Accessed 5 July 2025].

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Vol. 9 No. 3 (2019)

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Review Articles

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