International Journal of Research in Engineering, Science and Management Volume-3, Issue-2, February-2020 www.ijresm.com | ISSN (Online): 2581-5792 72 Abstract: We have heard about many herbal products but rarely we are using them. Herbal toothpaste is also one of the products which are available in the market and we do not know about its advantages. We are either stick to our old brands and keep on trying it or buying anything without knowing the real value of the product. Oral hygiene is very important. Herbal toothpaste is containing numerous herbs which have the ability to remove the plaque, freshen our breath and also prevent various gum diseases. There are numerous products available in the market and we do not know which are genuine. So, it is very important to know about the real product which is effective for our dental health. Toothpaste protects, cleans and polishes teeth. It makes oral hygiene more efficient. It has a fresh taste and smell, and freshen the breath. Brushing twice a day with toothpaste is essential to maintaining a healthy mouth. A wide range of toothpastes are commercially available and recently interest in natural products has increased. A number of controlled clinical trials have demonstrated that tooth brushing with herbal dentifrices reduces super gingival plaque and gingivitis. Keywords: Clinical trials, Herbal dentifrices, Herbal toothpaste, Gum disease. 1. Introduction In recent years, herbal products have been suggested as an economic, safe and probably effective alternative for prevention and control of various oral diseases [1]. Toothpaste is a paste or gel dentifrice used with a toothbrush as an accessory to clean and maintain the aesthetics and health of our teeth promoting oral hygiene. Dental caries and periodontal diseases are essentially caused by the micro- organisms present in dental plaque. Biofilm formation is a natural process in the oral environment, but needs to be controlled through regular brushing in order to prevent the development of caries and periodontal diseases. Both chemical and mechanical oral hygiene aids are used for removal and prevention of plaque. Mechanical plaque control measures, such as toothbrushes, dental floss, toothpicks and interdental brushes are very popular and are mostly used in conjunction with chemical plaque control aids, e.g. mouth rinses and medicated toothpastes. Yet, in most people, brushing alone is inadequate to remove oral biofilm to an extent that the development of periodontal diseases and caries is prevented. Thus, antimicrobial toothpastes that augment mechanical plaque removal may provide an effective means to maintain good oral hygiene. Despite the efficacy of many toothpaste formulations with antibacterial properties, there is an increasing societal desire to rely on naturally occurring compounds for health care, which has also found its way into dentistry [2]. Now a day we use commercial toothpaste which contains many chemical compounds like sodium lauryl sulfate, which is harmful to our gum. Most brand-name commercial toothpastes contain a number of ingredients that are not healthy for us or the environment. Bleach and peroxide are commonly used as whitening agents in commercial toothpastes. But both bleach and peroxide can be an irritant to the mouth and skin in small doses, and are considered to be hazardous materials because they can cause severe chemical burns in large doses [3]. Herbal toothpaste has received some attention from the public and profession following a number of studies which have reported beneficial effects of the paste on both plaque and gingivitis. The therapeutic effect showing plants has been beneficial to the oral health from the thousands of year throughout the world. The traditional medicine has advantage more than the side effect like allergies [4]. A. Clinical efficacy The clinical efficacy of two commercially available dentifrices, herbal toothpaste and gum therapy and Colgate Total, in controlling gingivitis, gingival bleeding, plaque and stain was compared. In this study a one- way Analysis of Variance indicates both the dentifrices had a significant effect on gingivitis, gingival bleeding, plaque and dental stain. There is no significant statistical difference were observed between herbal tooth paste and gum therapy and Colgate total for gingivitis or gingival bleeding. Herbal tooth pastes and gum therapy showed significant statistical difference in reducing plaque and dental stain to Colgate Total (p< 0.05). It is concluded that both the commercial product helps in reducing gingivitis and plaque. Herbal toothpaste and gum therapy showed good result in reducing plaque and stain [5]. 1) Plaque and Gingivitis The toothpaste is evaluated in the form of mouth rinse form a 19 day, no oral hygiene, and triple crossover design in which A Review on Herbal Toothpaste for Plaque and Gingivitis S. Kiruthika 1 , S. Alice Keerthana 2 , N. R. Aparna 3 , M. Sundar 4 , A. Lingeshwar 5 , Kandasamy Arungandhi 6 1,2,3,4,5 Student, Department of Biotechnology, Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, India 6 Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Dr. N. G. P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, India