Periodontal disease is one of the major public health problems in the world and is most common cause of tooth loss in population. Periodontal diseases, if left unchecked, can lead to major health problems. There are a number of traditional Herbal remedies for the treatment and management of diseases related to teeth, gum and oral hygiene. Use of clove oil is an age old remedy still practiced for periodontal problems. Our aim is to present an overall view of the current strategies adopted for the formulation and application of traditional herbal remedies. Two popularly known spices were selected for the preparation of Mouth Dissolving tablets (MD tablets) and candies. MD Tablets prepared from Ginger / Sunthi and Cinnamon, and candies prepared from Sunthi, in different proportions, along with Citric acid were taken for the study. Cloves are widely used in dental care, and are effective against a large number of bacteria. The main component of clove oil is eugenol,with β-caryophyllene and eugenyl acetate.