Homeopathic Treatment of the Dental Patient

Homeopathy s safe & natural alternative that is effective in both adults & children. Homeopathic remedies are used in dentistry to improve the Psychological or Emotional condition of patient without the side effects of conventional drugs.

Did you know that the hardest substance in your body is tooth enamel?

There are many fun facts about teeth, but here are two more sobering ones: 60-90% of schoolchildren and almost 100% of adults worldwide have dental cavities; and severe periodontal (gum) disease – which may result in tooth loss – can be found in 15-20% of middle-aged adults. Additionally, oro-dental trauma occurs in 16-40% of children globally as a result of such factors as unsafe playgrounds, sports injuries, and road accidents.

Sadly, all of these conditions are typically accompanied by pain, ranging from the merely irritating to the immensely intolerable. Pain impacts our ability to sleep, focus on work, and enjoy food and family life, and, in desperation, we reach for antibiotics and pain killers to alleviate our suffering. Homeopathy can get to the root of the
the problem, offering gentle, rapid relief and, furthermore, stimulating the body to combat any infection that may be present.

A good dentist never gets on your nerves, but the reality is that dental ailments and procedures can produce a lot of anxiety and pain. Why grin and bear it when homeopathic remedies bring relief, speed healing, and can be used prophylactically to prevent and reduce discomfort?

Unlike sharks, who can use up over 30,000 teeth in their lifetimes, adult humans only have 32 precious teeth that cannot naturally, be replaced. Homeopathy can play an important role in their preservation, whether through prophylactic prescribing of remedies to alleviate the sequelae of invasive treatments, pain management, or stimulating the body to fight infection.

acute dental complaints, including gum infections, jaw pain, wisdom teeth, root canals, Gingivitis, Decayed teeth, Halitosis, Root stump, T.M.J.(Temporo-mandibular Joint) disorder, Trismus and even teething, from a homeopathic perspective. homeopathic remedial measures were not intended to replace good dental care, but rather to function as a safe, effective emergency and post-operative treatment.

Dentistry has come a long way from past to present in providing dental care to patients. Now our focus has changed to the preservation of tooth as we have realized the importance of tooth in our life. Associated with dental disorder is the various system of a body that works continuously for maintaining the dental health of the individual. Homeopathy is a medical system that enjoys a long and rich heritage of scientific literature and recognized for safe and effective treatment

Dentistry has come a long way since the time of George Washington, America‟s first president, whose teeth were sculpted by his blacksmith friend Paul Revere that was a combination of gold, ivory, lead, human and animal teeth and it looked so unreal that his portraits rarely show him smiling.

The inclusion of homeopathic medicine in dentistry field is particularly useful from simple mild pain due to tooth cavity to complex chronic conditions that have historically been shown to be difficult to treat or manage: for example, dental anxiety, atypical facial pain, burning mouth syndrome and post-extraction osteitis

HOW HOMEOPATHY PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN DENTISTRY

One may wonder what homeopathy medicine may offer in dentistry. The treatment of dental disease does not depend only on the use of modern
dental practice and maintenance of good oral hygiene but the proper addition of homeopathic medications could be greatly beneficial for the final outcome of the dental treatment.

It is recognized that the salivary glands in the mouth help fight decay by neutralizing the acid that the germs produce in the mouth.

The healthy functioning of the salivary gland is dependent on the person‟s overall health. The derangement of thyroid gland function could lead to the secretion of abnormal thyroid hormones which results in damage to the periodontal ligament that holds teeth and gums together and the blood supply to gum tissue is decreased which results in different dental problems.

Imbalance in sex hormones during puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause can make a person more susceptible to gums and teeth problems that result in dental problems especially in women.

Anemia makes a person more prone to gum disease due to decreased oxygenated blood supply to gum tissue of the oral cavity.

Even stress can influence the strength of connective tissues between teeth and gums. The parathyroid glands regulate the calcium levels in the body and irregularity in these glands can create various dental problems.

The correct homeopathic medicine results in the treatment of deranged functions of the body and plays an integral role in restoring dental health along with the routine dental treatment carried out for different dental problems.

FEAR OF GOING TO DENTIST: Aconite and Gelsemium are the applications that worked wonderfully in reducing the fear of anxious a patient who reported for dental treatment. These do wonder especially for children, a dose taken the morning of the procedure is sufficient to reduce the anxiety level of the patient.

INFLAMMATION: Arnica works with the inflammation and trauma from routine dental procedures. All patients who reported with chronic gingivitis and underwent scaling and post-scaling and the results showed the remarkable healing of gingival tissue. This application can be given to reduce postoperative swelling from any oral surgical the procedure, and soreness following insertion of new complete or partial dentures.

NERVE PAIN: Hypericum works wonderfully for nerve pain due to post-operative surgery (tooth extraction or mucogingival surgery) and accidental facial trauma.

TOOTHACHE WITH ABSCESS: Belladonna to the patient with sudden onset of gum or tooth abscess with redness, inflammation, and throbbing pain. Also Hepar sulphuris, Pyrogenicum & Silica for abscess

PAINFUL INJECTION: Ledum is excellent for reducing post trauma effects of dental injections

LOCAL ANAESTHESIA ANTIDOTE: Chamomilla is an excellent antidote when local anesthetics.

Homeopathic medicines used for following conditions —

• TOOTH CAVITY
• ORAL SURGERY
• BLEEDING GUMS
• ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT
• TEETHING PROBLEM
• POST CAVITY FILLING
• TRISMUS
• ORAL ULCERS
• TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER
• ORAL HERPES LESIONS
• BRUXISM
• ABRASIONS

Conclusion – Usefulness of Homeopathy—

• Homeopathy s safe & natural alternative that is effective in both adults & children. Homeopathic remedies are used in dentistry to improve the Psychological or Emotional condition of patient without the side effects of conventional drugs.
• The results that we saw in the patients suggest that homeopathy definitely has a place in modern dental treatment. It is helpful in those cases were patients are apprehensive of undertaking dental treatment and in those cases which are not responding to conventional treatment.
• Homeopathy is a system of healing that seeks to cure illness in accordance with certain principles of healing, utilizing “remedies made from plants, animal or mineral products”.
• Homeopathic remedies find a place in all the branches of dentistry whether it is Oral surgery, Periodontia, Orthodontia, Prosthodontic, Paedodontia, Endodontic and Conservative dentistry.
• The homeopathic medicines can be taken together with allopathic drugs without causing any interaction between them15. Another point is that homeopathic remedies are not required to be taken with food.
• Patient‟s compliance, no side effects, can be given with allopathic drugs and the cost factor of homeopathic remedies which are considerably less than the allopathic drugs make them ideal in Indian setting where cost factor is important for patient undertaking dental treatment