Zinc: An Essential Mineral for Oral Health

Abstract

zinc is a trace mineral, essential for human health as sufficient zinc balance is cardinal for skin, hairs and skeletal growth, development, and function. Insufficient zinc status in the body is linked with multitude systemic disorders and has a significant effect on oral health. In the oral cavity, it is present in dental plaque, saliva, and enamel. It is present in mouthwashes and toothpaste due to its involvement in preventing plaque, calculus formation and halitosis