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Preserving children's oral health

Preserving children's oral health: Professor Akim Bouterra's advice, complemented by what the research says (oral and dental health, propolis, royal jelly and other hive products), the precautions to know, and our resources to go further.

To preserve our children's dental health, we should of course avoid giving them sweets as much as possible, and get them used to pure honey in the morning and evening.

Next, omega-3, 6, and 9 fatty acids will be very important, and for this we find cod liver oil.

You can add to this multivitamin syrups, as well as royal jelly and propolis in syrup form.

Indeed, hive products are among the best ways to preserve dental health.

What the science says: mouth and teeth, propolis, royal jelly and bee products

What published research says about the remedies mentioned above, for context — the studies address material causes, while healing belongs to Allah.

Mouth and teeth

Siwak reduces plaque and gum inflammation (Saudi Med J, 2015) (J Ethnopharmacol, 2022); propolis is being studied in oral health (J Funct Biomater, 2024) and honey for mouth sores. Salt water mouth rinses, clove for toothache, less sugar: the basics. Precaution: a cavity, an abscess, or gums that bleed persistently need to be treated by a dentist — natural remedies provide relief in the meantime, they don't repair the problem.

Propolis, royal jelly and bee products

Propolis, a resin gathered by bees, shows healing effects confirmed by a meta-analysis on skin wounds (Arch Dermatol Res, 2023) and shows promise in oral health (J Funct Biomater, 2024). Like honey, these products are part of the apitherapy that the professor recommends to support immunity. Precaution: possible allergy to bee products (especially propolis and bee pollen) — start with small amounts; bee venom should only be used under a trained professional.

This article is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not replace medical advice or personalized care.

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