Be Oral Healthy with Herbs

Medicinal herbs have been used for thousands of years. However, herbal remedies can have an adverse effect on dental treatments and healing.

Herbal doesn't mean that it's safe.


For example, if you take ginger, ginko or garlic supplements, you could experience abnormal bleeding at the treatment site, such as major oral surgery or a tooth extraction. Prolonged bleeding also slows down the healing process.
When taken with traditional medicines, an herbal supplement can cancel out or heighten the effect of a traditional medicine. If you use astralagus, dong quai or sag along with a prescribed high blood pressure medication, you could experience an extreme dizzy spell (dangerously low blood pressure) when you stand up out of the exam chair.

Unfortunately, statistics show that about 70 percent of patients do not include herbal supplements in their medical histories because they are unaware of their potential dangers, or they don't think it's important.



It is crucial that we always have a current list of all prescribed and over-the-counter medications and herbal supplements you take because we may have to adjust our procedures to protect your health.






The table lists a few of the herbal supplements that can be problematic during dental treatments and procedures.

Astralagus Chamomile Dong quai Evening primrose Fenugreek Feverfew

Garlic Ginger Ginko Grape seed Horse chestnut Kava

Motherworth Red clover Sag Turmeric Valerian Willow

At your next visit, please bring a current list of all medications and supplements with you. Keeping you healthy and safe is our top priority.
Minh Nguyen, D.D.S.
Houston dentist
www.softdental.com