Carvacrol as a Potential Modulator of TGF-β Expression in Periodontitis: A Narrative Review Azzehra Richa Adenina1, Muhammad Rakan Zaky Mufid1, Indeswati Diyatri2*, and Ira Arundina2 Abstract Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease driven by polymicrobial infection and an imbalance between subgingival microbiota and the host inflammatory response, leading to progressive