Clinical and Radiological Evaluation of Turmeric Powder as a Pulpotomy Medicament in Primary Teeth: An in vivo Study.

Rajesh Kumar,Jitendra Acharya,Kanchan Purohit,Rajiv N Purohit,Manohar Bhatt,Rakesh Garg

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1404

Abstract

Many plants with biological and antimicrobiological properties have been studied since there has been a relevant increase in the incidence of antibiotic overuse and misuse. In dentistry, phytomedicines have been used as anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, analgesic, and sedative agents. Turmeric is used extensively in foods for its flavor and color, as well as having a long tradition of use in the Chinese and Ayurvedic systems of medicine, particularly as an anti-inflammatory and for the treatment of flatulence, jaundice, menstrual difficulties, hematuria, hemorrhage, and colic. This article studies ahead with a new idea of using powdered turmeric as a material of pulpotomy procedure in primary teeth.How to cite this articlePurohit RN, Bhatt M, Purohit K, Acharya J, Kumar R, Garg R. Clinical and Radiological Evaluation of Turmeric Powder as a Pulpotomy Medicament in Primary Teeth: An in vivo Study. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2017;10(1):37-40.

Highlights

Primary teeth are the best space maintainer
The aim this study to evaluate clinically and radiographically turmeric powder as a pulpotomy material evaluated at different time intervals of 3 weeks, 2, 4, and 6 months
The dried rhizomes of turmeric were grounded to fine powder under hygienic conditions to form a turmeric powder

Summary

INTRODUCTION

Primary teeth are the best space maintainer. it is important to maintain the primary dentition in dental arch, provided it can be restored to function and remain disease free. Dental diseases involving pulp and periapical tissues can be hyperemia (reversible/irreversible), pulpitis (acute/chronic ulcerative/chronic hyperplastic), pulp degeneration (calcific/fibrous/atrophic/ internal resorption), and necrosis. The use of biocompatible substances has become a major interest in modern dentistry, especially when direct contact with the dental tissues is necessary In this sense, the field of phytotherapy, which is the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes, has experienced a remarkable advance in recent years. The field of phytotherapy, which is the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes, has experienced a remarkable advance in recent years This has stimulated the investigation of different herbal products with potential therapeutic properties for dental applications. The aim this study to evaluate clinically and radiographically turmeric powder as a pulpotomy material evaluated at different time intervals of 3 weeks, 2, 4, and 6 months

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