Sahgal A, Trakroo A, Garg S, Singh A. Alternative dentistry-A Holistic Approach In Dentistry.

Journal of
PEARLDENT. 2015;6(3):14-6.
Journal of PEARLDENT
Year : 2015, Volume : 6, Issue : 3
First page : ( 14) Last page : ( 16)
Print ISSN : 0976-0180. Online ISSN : 2229-4457.
Article DOI : 10.5958/2229-4457.2015.00016.1

Alternative dentistry - A Holistic Approach In

Dentistry
Dr. Sahgal Abhilasha1, Dr. Trakroo Aarti2, Dr. Garg Shwiti3, Dr. Singh Ajitpal3
1
Reader, Department of periodontology, Sardar Patel Dental College, Luckhnow
2
PG. Student, Guru Nanak Dev Dental college & Research Institute, Sunam
3
Dental 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.
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Keywords
Ayurveda, dentistry, oral health, orofacial disorders.