Contemporary and Alternative Dentistry: Ayurveda in Dentistry

Traditional medicines are used in every country in the world, and have been relied upon to support, promote, retain and regain human health for millennia. Our main aim is to explore and use the rich heritage of Ayurveda for our general as well as oral health.We have tried to discuss and summarize various aspects of Ayurveda and alternative therapies on oral health which may be helpful for many medical as well as other graduates and post graduates who want to unveil this secret. Ayurveda is an evolved system of medicine in India and it is a rich reservoir even for Dental Science. It is estimated that more than 25% of all modern medicines are derived, either directly or indirectly, from nature/medicinal plants, primarily through the application of modern technology to traditional knowledge.. So why not go back to nature and utilize it to the fullest??? This is to all who do not believe in nature's power of healing and wants a scientific proof for same!!

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Dr. Dev Anand Gupta has completed his B.D.S and currently specializing in public health dentistry. With number of publications in various journals under his name,he is a certified naturopathic physician.The thrust areas of his research are exploring hidden secrets of Ayurveda pertaining to oral health & innovating alternative medicine in dentistry