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eISSN: 2582-8185 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

Research and review articles are invited for publication in March 2026 (Volume 29, Issue 3) Submit manuscript

Potential of pomegranate mouthwash in inhibiting periodontopathogens bacteria development as alternative to halitosis therapy: A review

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Anis Irmawati 1, *, Mohammad Iqbal 2, Wilson Sukandar 2, Sherina Fatwa Imanu 2, Michelle Angelina 2, Beffano Roziq Herdymunas Firyasasty 2 and Ala’a Saif Alqhtani 3

1 Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
2 Undergraduate Program, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
3 Department of Dental Medicine, LBB University, LBB, Yemen.
 
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 20(03), 532–539
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.3.2466
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.3.2466
 
Received on 22 October 2023; revised on 03 December 2023; accepted on 05 December 2023
 
Background: Halitosis is unpleasant odors originating from the oral cavity caused by metabolic waste of periodontopathogens bacteria in the form of volatile sulphur compounds (VSCs). According to Riskesdas 2018, the oral health prevalence in Indonesia reached 57.6%. Doctors recommend using a mouthwash made from chlorhexidine. However, it is less effective because it can cause various side effects. The alternative treatments using herbal ingredients using pomegranate. This literature review aim is to analyze the potential and mechanism of pomegranate mouthwash as an alternative to halitosis therapy against periodontopathogens bacteria.
Material and Methods: The literature review was carried out in PUBMED, ResearchGate, and ScienceDirect using with the keywords: pomegranate, mouthwash, anti-bacteria, and halitosis.
Conclusions: Pomegranate mouthwash has the potential to be an alternative halitosis therapy by inhibiting plaque formation and the growth of periodontopathogens bacteria.
 
Halitosis; Periodontopathogens; Plaque; Pomegranate Mouthwash
 
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Anis Irmawati, Mohammad Iqbal, Wilson Sukandar, Sherina Fatwa Imanu, Michelle Angelina, Beffano Roziq Herdymunas Firyasasty and Ala’a Saif Alqhtani. Potential of pomegranate mouthwash in inhibiting periodontopathogens bacteria development as alternative to halitosis therapy: A review. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 20(3), 532-539 . Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.20.3.2466

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