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Homeopathy in Dentistry -An Overview

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P. Chopra, P. Chopra
International Journal of Contemporary Dentistry

Homeopathy cannot replace the mechanical arts of dentistry and there is not a homeopathic remedy that will selectively numb a tooth, however homoeopathy is a useful adjunct to conventional dentistry.

Abstract

Abstract Title of the article: Homeopathy in Dentistry- an Overview Minimum intervention is the catchphrase of the moment as is applying a natural approach to dental practice. Homoeopathy cannot replace the mechanical arts of dentistry and there is not a homeopathic remedy that will selectively numb a tooth. However homoeopathy is a useful adjunct to conventional dentistry. It may be used effectively in the place of drugs prescribed which sometimes have unpleasant side effects. The basic law of homeopathy is "The Law of Similars” which states that a substance can cure a disease if it produces in a healthy person symptoms similar to and much milder than those of the disease. Key-words: Constitutional Homeopathy, Homeopathy, Law of Similars, Potentization, Proving , Pathological homeopathy,