1Reader, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai
2Professor, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai
3Asst. Professor Epidermiology, Research Faculty COCPAR, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai
4Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai
5Professor & Head of the Department Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai
Online published on 27 March, 2020.
Alternative medicine is the term that describes medical treatment which helps to attain the healing effects of medicine, it includes a group of medical and health care system and practices but lacks in evidence-based information, safety and drug interactions. The healing methods of alternative medicine includes both natural and spiritual ways. Since ancient time the alternative medicines have come into our practice and till today it is being practiced all over the world. Alternative medicine has gained more popularity all over the world and in recent times alternative medicines are included in many fields including dentistry. This article reviews about impact of alternative medicine in treating oral diseases.
Alternative medicine, dentistry, yoga, oral diseases
