Use of plants in oral health care by the population of Mahajanga, Madagascar.

Background: The use of medicinal plants to address oral health problems is not well documented in Madagascar, yet the country is full of endemic flora. The aim of this study was to collect information on the use of plants in the region of Mahajanga, Madagascar, for the treatments of oral diseases mainly tooth decay.

Methods: The ethnobotanical survey with respect to the use of plants for curing dental problems was carried out in 2012.