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Current therapeutic strategies are often limited by incomplete efficacy, drug resistance, or adverse effects, highlighting the need for alternative pharmacological approaches. Berberine, a natural isoquinoline alkaloid derived from medicinal plants such as\n                    <jats:italic>Coptis chinensis<\/jats:italic>\n                    and\n                    <jats:italic>Phellodendron<\/jats:italic>\n                    species, has attracted increasing attention because of its broad pharmacological properties. Accumulating evidence indicates that berberine exerts antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, bone-regulating, and antitumor effects, which are closely associated with key pathogenic mechanisms involved in oral diseases. This review systematically summarizes the pleiotropic pharmacological effects of berberine and discusses its mechanistic roles in the management of periodontitis, recurrent aphthous ulcers, oral candidiasis, dental caries, pulpitis and apical periodontitis, and oral cancer. In addition, recent advances aimed at improving the bioavailability of berberine through novel drug delivery systems, including nanocarriers and hydrogels, are summarized. 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