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Applications of Alternative Medicine in Dentistry


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1 Reader, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, India
2 Professor, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, India
3 Asst. Professor Epidermiology, Research Faculty COCPAR, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, India
4 Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, India
5 Professor & Head of the Department, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, India
     

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Alternative medicine is the term that describes medical treatment which helps to attain the healing effects of medicine, it includes a group of medical and health care system and practices but lacks in evidence-based information, safety and drug interactions. The healing methods of alternative medicine includes both natural and spiritual ways. Since ancient time the alternative medicines have come into our practice and till today it is being practiced all over the world.Alternative medicine has gained more popularity all over the world and in recent times alternative medicines are included in many fields including dentistry. This article reviews about impact of alternative medicine in treating oral diseases.

Keywords

Alternative Medicine, Dentistry, Yoga, Oral Diseases.
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Authors

Jayasri Krupaa
Reader, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, India
N. Aravindha Babu
Professor, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, India
B. Krishna Prashanth
Asst. Professor Epidermiology, Research Faculty COCPAR, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, India
E. P. Sridevi Anjuga
Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, India
K. M. K. Masthan
Professor & Head of the Department, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, India

Abstract


Alternative medicine is the term that describes medical treatment which helps to attain the healing effects of medicine, it includes a group of medical and health care system and practices but lacks in evidence-based information, safety and drug interactions. The healing methods of alternative medicine includes both natural and spiritual ways. Since ancient time the alternative medicines have come into our practice and till today it is being practiced all over the world.Alternative medicine has gained more popularity all over the world and in recent times alternative medicines are included in many fields including dentistry. This article reviews about impact of alternative medicine in treating oral diseases.

Keywords


Alternative Medicine, Dentistry, Yoga, Oral Diseases.