Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3098776 | Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Periodontal diseases continue to be most commonly occurring oral diseases in modern times. Many therapeutic modalities have been tried and tested to relieve these problems. The conventional therapy—scaling and root planing (SRP)—stands out to be the most used mode of treatment, and other treatments remain applicable as adjuncts to SRP, including acupuncture, acupressure, and aromatherapy. The present article discusses the applications of the abovementioned therapeutic modes and their relevance in current scenarios. Alternative medicine may be preferred as an adjunct to conventional periodontal therapy to relieve pain, bad breath, gingival inflammation, mouth ulcers, and mouth sores.
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Authors
Brijesh Mangal, Ayushi Sugandhi, Kanteshwari I. Kumathalli, Raja Sridhar,