Holistic Dentistry; A Newer Approach.

Alternative medicine is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices and products that are not considered part of conventional medicine. It includes Biofeedback, acupuncture, herbal medication, massage, Reiki, bioelectromagnetic therapy, meditation, and music therapy are examples of Complementary alternative medicine treatments. Alternative medicine focuses at improving not only the oral health of the individual, but the individual as a whole; both physically as well as mentally. Patients prefer using alternative medicine more as compared to the conventional medicines due to the lesser side effects involved with it. Many oral mucosal lesions like aphthous stomatitis, lichen planus, OSMF, leukoplakia, radiation mucositis have yielded great results for healing by the use of plant extracts. Alternative medicine treatments include various types of natural and spiritual healing methods. Treatments can be practiced individually as well as in condition with other conventional treatment for the purpose of relaxing mind, body and soul. Alternative medicines are into practice since ancient time and are practiced even today worldwide.

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Dr.Aayushi Kesari completou seu MDS em Medicina Oral e Radiologia em2017 Maio. de Bharati Vidyapeeth Dental College & Hospital Pune, Shetem muitos artigos publicados em revistas nacionais e internacionais. Atualmenteela é dentista. Suas áreas de interserst são metodologia de pesquisa e ensino.