Use of honey in dentistry - literature review
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Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Silesian Medical University in Katowice, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Katowice, Poland, Poland
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Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Medical University of Silesia, Faculty of Medical Science in Zabrze, Poland
Submission date: 2024-09-20
Final revision date: 2024-12-04
Acceptance date: 2025-01-02
Publication date: 2025-01-31
Corresponding author
Wojciech Niemczyk
Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Medical University of Silesia, Faculty of Medical Science in Zabrze, Pl. Akademicki 17, 41-902, Bytom, Poland
Department of Conservative Dentistry with Endodontics, Medical University of Silesia, Faculty of Medical Science in Zabrze, Pl. Akademicki 17, 41-902, Bytom, Poland
Wiadomości Lekarskie 2025;(1):156-161
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Background: Honey, a natural product produced by bees, has been used in cooking and medicine for thousands of years. It is a rich source of nutrients such as fructose, glucose and minerals (calcium, iron, zinc, potassium). Scientific studies show that honey has numerous health properties, including antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, wound-healing and anticancer effects. Aim: The aim of this review was to assess the effects of honey and its derivatives on oral health. Material and methods: PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane databases were searched using relevant keywords and Boolean operators. Conclusions: Honey is a promising natural alternative for the treatment of various dental diseases due to its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties. Scientific studies show that honey has numerous health properties, including antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, wound-healing and anticancer effects. In the context of dentistry, honey shows potential in the treatment of various oral conditions, such as dental caries, gingivitis, halitosis, radiotherapy-induced mucositis, xerostomia or post-extraction stomatitis. Honey's safety and multifunctional benefits make it a valuable potential addition to dental treatments.
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