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Cost Effective Therapies for Periodontal Diseases-A Review
Cost effective therapies such as oil pulling, salt-water mixture and turmeric can be widely used as an alternative medication for strengthening of teeth, gums and jaw, prevention of pain, tooth decay, oral malodor, healing of socket and many other periodontal diseases. The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of such inexpensive natural products in treatment of periodontal diseases and thus improving overall oral health.
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Cost Effective Therapies, Herbal Therapy, Periodontal Therapy.
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