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MISWAK: OD TRADICIJE DO PARADIGME
MISWAK: FROM TRADITION TO PARADIGM

Author(s): Edin Selimović, Emir Begagić, Hakija Bečulić, Muharem Adilović
Subject(s): Health and medicine and law, Qur’anic studies
Published by: Islamski pedagoški fakultet Univerziteta u Zenici
Keywords: miswak; oral health; social medicine;

Summary/Abstract: This review paper explores the use of miswak, a teeth-cleaning twig made from the Salvadora persica plant, in maintaining oral hygiene and preventing oral diseases. Various aspects of miswak are analyzed, including its historical significance, chemical composition, pharmacological characteristics, and beneficial effects on oral health. The paper also investigates the Islamic perspective on oral hygiene and the use of miswak, as well as the socio-medical aspect of oral disease prevention. While there are studies that point out potential drawbacks of miswak usage, proper application and combination with conventional oral hygiene methods can result in good oral health. Considering its cost-effectiveness and the need for affordable oral hygiene methods, further research on the use of miswak is valuable and necessary. This paper provides an overview of modern and relevant scientific literature on miswak and its significance in maintaining oral health, highlighting its journey from tradition to paradigm.

  • Issue Year: 2023
  • Issue No: 21
  • Page Range: 289-303
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Bosnian
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