Propolis is a product made by bees in a beehive. It is the ‘glue’ that they make to seal their beehive during the long cold winters. Propolis has many health benefits especially when pertaining to viruses and bacteria. As a beekeeper during the season - April to July I collect propolis from my beehives. I tincture it and use it in my practice. Propolis contains many flavonoids and bioflavonoids. These are anti-microbial.
I read many journals on-line. I recently came across an article on Brazilian red propolis. There are many dental caries a dentist will encounter We know certain toothpastes help. But so does propolis. Per this article, “ Fluoridated toothpastes help prevent dental caries and periodontal disease by removing and controlling dental biofilm colonized by microorganisms. During orthodontic treatment, the risk of developing dental caries and periodontal disease increases with the accumulation of dental biofilm and the difficulty of performing adequate oral hygiene with orthodontic appliances. “
Red Brazilian propolis was used in a study . Brazilian red propolis (BRP) exerts anti-caries activities against the bacteria Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus spp There was a difference in bacteria in those patients using the toothpaste with red propolis. As with some studies the patient population was small. More studies need to be done
The study was published in the American Botanical Council’s HerbalGram :
Lotif MAL, Valadas LAR, Fechine FV, et al. A double-blind randomized clinical trial of Brazilian red propolis dentifrice efficacy in orthodontic patients. J Oral Sci. January 19, 2022;64(1):28-32. doi: 10.2334/josnusd.21-0270.
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