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ReviewJournal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR2014

Role of unani system of medicine in management of orofacial diseases: a review.

Sudhir Hongal, Nilesh Arjun Torwane, Goel Pankaj, B R Chandrashekhar, Abhishek Gouraha

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Review in Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Sudhir HongalReader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, People's Dental Academy, People's University , Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India .
Nilesh Arjun TorwanePost Graduate Student, Department of Public Health Dentistry, People's Dental Academy, People's University , Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India .
Goel PankajProfessor, Head of the Department, Department of Public Health Dentistry, People's Dental Academy, People's University , Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India .
B R ChandrashekharReader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, People's Dental Academy, People's University , Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India .
Abhishek GourahaPost Graduate Student, Department of Oral Pthology, People's Dental Academy, People's University , Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India .

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In recent times, oral diseases have gained an importance and are considered as a major health problem worldwide. Oral cancer, dental caries, and periodontal diseases are among the most important global oral health problems. Although new treatments and technologies for dealing with them are plentiful, nonetheless more and more patients are now looking for simpler, gentler therapies for improving the quality of life and avoiding iatrogenic problems. Traditional medical systems are easily accessible, cheaper and relatively safer than other conventional medicines. The time tested herbal formulations indicated in Unani material medica have been proven effective and safe. The exploration and identification of various botanicals used in traditional and complementary medicine, may lead to development of novel preventive or therapeutic strategies for oral health. The present scientific evidence based review is focused on possible role of Unani system of medicines in the management of various orofacial disorders.

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Complementary and alternative medicineHolistic dentistryOral healthcareOrofacial diseasesUnani medicine

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PMID25478474
PMCPMC4253292

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