1Professor and Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Babu Banarasi Das College of Dental Sciences, Lucknow, India
2Post Graduate Student, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Babu Banarasi Das College of Dental Sciences, Lucknow, India
*Corresponding author: Pallavi Singh, Post-graduate Student (Department of Public Health Dentistry) Babu Banarasi Das College of Dental Sciences Lucknow, India. Email id: palavimds@gmail.com
Online published on 18 April, 2014.
Turmeric is a plant that has a very long history of medicinal use, dating back nearly 4000 years. In Southeast Asia, turmeric is used not only as a principal spice but also as a component in religious ceremonies. Because of its brilliant yellow color, turmeric is also known as “Indian Saffron”. Periodontal disease affects approximately 75 percent of adults over age 30. The leading cause of tooth loss, periodontal disease begins with an accumulation of plaque-a sticky deposit of mucus, food particles and bacteria that adheres to the teeth. Turmeric relieves pain and inflammation linked with gingival disease. The objective of this article is to highlight uses of turmeric in the reduction of periodontal disease.
Periodontal Disease, Turmeric, Inflammatory, Ayurveda
