Open AccessEffect of Oral Curcuma Gel in Gingivitis Management - A Pilot Study
Author(s) -
H Nilofer Farjana
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/8784.5235
Subject(s) - gingivitis , curcuma , medicine , dentistry , adverse effect , traditional medicine
Various modalities of treatments are available for gingival disease, but there are adverse effects of these conventional compounds. This led to the search of natural products which are highly beneficial and biocompatible. Turmeric is one such novel product obtained from plants, known for its varied medicinal value. In dentistry, it plays a role treating gingival and periodontal disease.