What is Siwak?
PREFACE
With Siwak or Miswak stick is an ancient traditional way to clean teeth. Siwak or miswak is the twig of plants which formerly known as teeth cleaner in the age of Babylonian, Ancient Egyptian, Jews, Roman, and Moslem ancestor. Many species are used as the chewing twig that times, but the most popular one is Miswak stick (Salvadora Persica).
Moslem use Siwak to obey Prophet Mohammad Pbuh suggestion to keep the teeth and mouth clean.
" If only it didn't burden for my followers, I would order them to clean their teeth whenever they prayed " (HR. Bukhary & Muslim)
The Prophet Muhammad SAW suggests to keeping teeth and mouth hygienic as he always mentioned to use Siwak stick to brush the teeth before every pray.
And since hundred years many scientists tried to do the researches and paper works on Siwak stick in prevention of dental caries,eliminate of gum diseases, and make healthy mouth and teeth following their invention, they tried to use the extract of Siwak stick as an active ingredient of toothpaste material.
Presently with the selected raw material, in combine with other high quality formula we proud to present this product. We believe the unique of distinguish taste of this toothpaste along with the way of their hygienic production process which certified by ISO and GMP make the product is really glamorous.
CHEMICAL CONTENT OF SALVADORA PERSICA
Based on chemical research, Salvadora Persica amazingly contains of Trimethyl Amine, Alkaloid, Chlorine, Fluoride, Saponin, Tannin, Resin, Sulfur, Vitamin C and Sterol.
Chlorine is useful to remove stains, silica as teeth cleaner, Rennin as Enamel Protective Coating preventing the teeth from decay's problem. Vitamin C and Trimetyl Amine help to cure and support gingival tissue. Sulfur, alkaloid and Fluoride protect the teeth from Caryogenic Bacteria.
SEVERAL RESEARCHES IN THE USE OF SIWAK
A comparative research in the use of Siwak powder, starch and other from used shows that Siwak powder has the lowest incidence of gingivitis, other research concludes that there is reduction in plaque score on the labial side decreases from 7 to 3, on the lingual side from 3 to 1, 53 and the palatal side reduces from 4, 7 to 1, 47.
M.I.Gazi and his associates (*1) concluded in their work that toothpaste with raw material Salvadora Persica when used as gargle solution without tooth brush showed the result which exactly comparable with the chlorhexidine Gargle Solution. So, daily using this toothpaste along with toothbrush will effectively reduce the plaque formation and the incidence of Gingivitis.
Another research deduced that the reduction of plaque formation about 75 % after using Siwak for 8 day's. Further work done in comparing between incidence and prevalence carried to the Saudi Arabian Students between the ages 11 - 16 years, shows that the group using Siwak stick has the better condition than tooth paste with brush users. The latest study concluded that siwak has a potential value to reduce the plaque formation and the inflammation of the gums.
(*1)M.I.Gazi professor of Preventive Dental Sciences, Division of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
WHAT IS SIWAK-F?
Siwak-F is an International registered brand of Oral Health Commodity product range.(Toothpaste – Mouth Wash – Mouth Freshener Spray)
Siwak-F name came from miswak (brush)a kind of herb stick from Arak tree (Salvadora Persica) where these trees inhabited in the desert area mostly found in Middle East,East African desert, North Indian stupa.
Siwak-F product is derived from Natural miswak stick powder.
SIWAK-F TOOTHPASTE
Having seen many advantages of Siwak in keeping teeth and mouth healthy, some countries like Swiss, Pakistan,India, Egypt, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia have produced toothpaste containing Salvadora Persica.
When we compared with other similar toothpaste category ( production used salvadora persica ) Siwak-F is still leading because the only toothpaste which use the pure powder of salvadora persica.as active ingredient(not concentrated or essential oil as many used in other brands) The advantage of siwak-F in once of using it is equal to 1,5 times when used traditionally in stick form.
With this formula, SIWAK-F toothpaste is perfectly served for the health, cleanliness of the teeth and mouth.