Sahar Yousef Basnawi

Department of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University Dental Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Publications

• Review Article   
  The impact of oral bacteria and fungi on dental health and the therapeutic importance of meswak root: A comprehensive review
  Author(s): Nada Hussain Almorki*, Shuruq Ahmad Muashi, Haya Haif Albishi, Nadia Imdad Ali Bakhsh, Shahad Adil Alghamdi, Sadal Emad Ainoosah and Sahar Yousef Basnawi
  
  Background: Bacteria, fungus, viruses, and other microorganisms make up the oral microbiome, a very complex ecosystem that works together to promote oral health and equilibrium. However, disruptions in the microbial equilibrium can result in oral dysbiosis, which encourages the emergence of serious dental conditions such oral candidiasis, periodontitis, and dental caries. The importance of cross kingdom interactions between bacteria and fungi in the development of biofilms and the course of disease has been brought to light by recent developments in oral microbiology. The antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and plaque-reducing qualities of natural items like Meswak (Salvadora persica) root have garnered significant interest in addition to traditional dental hygiene procedures. Meswak root, which has long been used as a natural chewing stick, includes biologi.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.200363

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