Herbal Materials Used in Management of Oral Conditions in Nairobi, Kenya

The need for alternative, prevention and treatment options and products for oral infection that are safe, effective and affordable comes from rise in disease incidence and financial constraints in developing countries (2). In most developing countries, government expenditure in oral health care is low and access to dental care limited (3). In Kenya, the oral health facilities and infrastructure in existing health centres do not have sufficient resources (4).

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