notizie-1 — extracts

Research Summary: To review the composition, actions, and clinical applications of the *Aloe vera* plant in dentistry and to establish its effectiveness as an invaluable adjunct in the treatment of dental diseases.Method. A manual and electronic literature (MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Google Scholar) search was performed up to July 2013 for in vitro and in vivo studies and research presenting clinical, microbiological, immunological, and patient-centered data to validate the efficacy of Aloe vera gel in dentistry. A total of 38 titles, abstracts, and full-text studies were selected and reviewed.Aloe vera has various medicinal properties such as...