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Year : 2022 | Volume : 5 | Issue : 1 | Page : 1 - 4

INTEGRATIVE DENTISTRY –WHAT, WHEN, AND HOW

Ananthalakshmi.R1

1 Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Email: drananthumds@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The Indian medical system and ministry of AYUSH recognize Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) as CAM (Complementary and alternative medicine) and also promote organizations/institutions that practice AYUSH health services and research. Various oral pathologies have been explained in Ayurveda with treatment. Yoga is mind-body medicine, considered to be originated in India. Similarly, other forms of CAM like Siddha, Unani, homeopathy, naturopathy, acupressure/acupuncture, Reiki, pranic healing, etc., have a preventive and curative effect for oral diseases and can be used as an adjunct in general dentistry. This is a short summary of complementary and alternative medicines which can be integrated with dentistry. Keywords: Dentistry, AYUSH, Integration, Complimentary medicine, Alternative medicine

Keywords: Dentistry, AYUSH, Integration, Complimentary medicine, Alternative medicine

How to cite this article: Ananthalakshmi.R. Integrative Dentistry –What, When and How. Int J Head Neck Pathol. 2022; 5(1):1-4.

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