In Vitro Immunomodulatory Effect of Linalool on P. gingivalis Infection
Introduction: Periodontitis is a multifactorial disease, characterized by an inflammatory response of the periodontal tissues to a dysbiotic biofilm in the subgingival surface. The presence of keystone pathogens, such as Porphyromonas gingivalis, is one of the main causes of dysbiosis, although the host response is preponderant in the beginning and the progression of the disease. The periodontal treatment is based on the mechanic scaling of the biofilm but using of chemicals adjuvants has been preconized. However, there are many restrictions related to the antibiotics and other chemical adjuvants usage, which makes the use of herbal medicines for this purpose very promising. In addition, many herbal medicines have been used in the folk medicine, with various biologic effects.
