Aloe Vera in Dentistry

IntroductIonAloe vera the medicinal herb comes from the family " Asphodelaceae" genus 'Aloe'.The most common and usefully among all in that species is Aloe Vera Barbadensis in which the species name 'vera' means true [1].It is a native plant of Africa which is found in Africa, Northern America, India, Egypt and Sudan.Aleo vera is among the succulent plants which retain and store water in the stems and leaves [2].This plant is highly resistant to insect pests and comes under 'Arbuscular plants' which has the fungus Arbuscular Mycorrhiza on the surface.This fungus penetrates inside and helps in absorption of potassium and other minerals from the soil.Because of this the plant is of high medicinal value.But like any other plant or fruit which loses its therapeutic value when cut, aloe vera also gets unstable as it gets oxidized when cut [3].