Complementary Medicine − A Novel Therapeutic Approach for Oral Diseases

• Main Authors: Deepankar Misra, Shalu Rai, Mansi Khatri, Akansha Misra
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
• Series: MAMC Journal of Medical Sciences
• Subjects: Complementary medicine; homeopathy; oral diseases
• Online Access: http://www.mamcjms.in/article.asp?issn=2394-7438;year=2017;volume=3;issue=1;spage=16;epage=21;aulast=Misra

With the increasing concern among patients about the adverse effects of conventional medicines’ increased resistance by bacteria to antibiotics and challenges faced by the medical personnel in managing chronic disease and their symptoms, it is becoming essential for the health professionals to have a sound knowledge of complementary and alternative modalities for the treatment of these chronic ailments. Oral physicians and dental health care professionals also face challenges in the management of few dental conditions as a result of resistance of oral microflora due to drug tolerance leading to persistence of symptoms and emergence of other side effects of conventional therapies. Therefore, it is often necessary for the dentists to be aware of complementary and alternative modalities which are popular, safe, effective, and economical alternative treatment regimen. Complementary medicine comprises treatment modalities such as herbal medicines, traditional Chinese medicine, naturopathy, Ayurveda, aromatherapy, homeopathy, acupuncture, magnetic field therapy, ozone therapy, Mora therapy, and many more.