1998 - n° 1424. Neem. Cinquantenaire de l'Association des Congrès Pharmaceutiques.
Neem has been used in India and all of south Asia, for thousands of years, as the preferred method for maintaining healthy teeth and gums (Patel, 1988). The people of India chew a neem twig until the end becomesm bristles, then brush with the natural "toothbrush" to clean their teeth after meals.
Neem helps reduce tooth decay, fight plaque and ensure healthy gums.
Tooth powder : A mixture of powder of neem seeds, (10 gms), rock salt (10 gms) and alum (10gms), mixed well can be used as a tooth powder for maintaining healthy teeth and gums.
