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06/25/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Science investigation: Can the Neem tree prevent periodontal diseases?

A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine looked at whether neem tree (Azadirachta indica) can prevent certain periodontal diseases. Researchers from the Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine in Jerusalem looked at the antibacterial effects of neem leaf extract on the periodontopathic bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum, which cause periodontitis. They also assessed its antioxidant […]

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