Alternative dentistry - A Holistic Approach In Dentistry Dr. Sahgal Abhilasha1, Dr. Trakroo Aarti2, Dr. Garg Shwiti3, Dr. Singh Ajitpal3 1Reader, Department of periodontology, Sardar Patel Dental College, Luckhnow 2PG. Student, Guru Nanak Dev Dental college & Research Institute, Sunam 3Dental Consultant, SVMM Hospital, Jammu *Address For Correspondance: Dr. Aarti Trakroo, PG Student, Deptt. Oral Medicine and Radiology GNNDC & RI, Sunam, Punjab
Online published on 23 November, 2015. Abstract Oral health is integral to general well-being and relates to the quality-of-life that extends beyond the functions of the craniofacial complex. the search for alternative products continues and natural phytochemicals isolated from plants used in traditional medicine are considered to be good alternatives to synthetic chemicals. The botanicals in the Ayurvedic material medica have been proven to be safe and effective, through several hundred to several thousand years of use. The exploration of botanicals used in traditional medicine may lead to the development of novel preventive or therapeutic strategies for oral health. The present scientific evidence based review is focused on the possible role of Ayurveda in the management of various orofacial disorders. Considering the importance of various traditional or CAM systems, the present review of literature is focused on the possible role of Ayurveda in the management of various orofacial disorders. Top Keywords Ayurveda, dentistry, oral health, orofacial disorders. Top |