| Dentistry is by far the most feared medical | | | | Also Calendula mother tincture or in potency may |
| profession by the general public. The sight of dental | | | | help in quicker healing and avoiding post-dental |
| drilling tool can drive panicky to the most balanced | | | | surgery infection. |
| man known. But it is true that dental surgeon's office | | | | (4) Teeth and gum bleeds: This is one of the |
| is one of those offices that every one of us visits | | | | domains where homeopathy can help a great deal. |
| sometimes in life. But the problem is that most often | | | | The tooth or gum bleeds may or may not be related |
| we visit too late only to find our teeth beyond repair | | | | to dental procedures. There are people who have |
| in most instances. But the dental pain is so unbearable | | | | tendency to dental bleeds on slightest touch or |
| that we are ready to bear the temporary pain of | | | | brushing. Tubercular miasm dominates the scenario in |
| their drillers and root canal procedures. | | | | such patients according to homeopathy. We even |
| If dentistry is a separate science altogether, can | | | | encounter patients who have been advised gum |
| homeopathy help in there? Does homeopathic | | | | surgeries to proximate the lining so that the bleeds |
| medicines help alleviate some of the dental problems? | | | | will stop. But only with constitutional homeopathic |
| Yes, certainly! Homeopathy is an all-encompassing | | | | medicines it is possible to impart permanent cure in |
| mode of therapy that caters the needs of people on | | | | such people. Lachesis, Phosphorus, Crotalus horridus |
| all planes. Let's list the dental applications of | | | | etc are the chief medicines that help in catering gum |
| homeopathy here: | | | | bleeds. |
| (1) Fear of procedures: Well, it may sound silly but as | | | | (5) Smelly mouths: Many people suffer from foul |
| said earlier, fear of dental procedures is one of the | | | | mouth odors. It is true that poor dental hygiene is |
| chief causes for which we use homeopathy. You | | | | one of the chief reasons behind the odorous mouths. |
| have an appointment with dentist at 10 am for root | | | | In such people, Calendula mother tincture (mixed in |
| canal procedure and your anticipation starts right in | | | | water) may act as the best mouth wash. Also the |
| the early morning hours. A single dose of Gelsemium | | | | remedies like Merc sol, Merc vivus, etc help prevent |
| or Argentum nitricum depending upon symptoms can | | | | the tendencies to develop smell. In some cases, the |
| alleviate the fears. | | | | deranged abdominal health or indigestion may be the |
| (2) Dental pain: If the type of pain and the | | | | reasons behind mouth odors. Unless this root cause is |
| associated symptoms are carefully considered, | | | | removed with aptly selected homeopathic remedy, |
| reaching the simillimum while alleviating pains is | | | | the smell usually recurs. |
| possible. Chamomilla, Plantago major, Ignatia, Merc sol, | | | | (6) Slow teething in children: delayed milestones like |
| Hypericm, etc work wonders in reducing the dental | | | | late waling, talking, and teething can occur in children |
| pain. | | | | due to innate tendencies as well as low bone and |
| (3) Post-dental procedure problems: Arnica is the | | | | tissue masses. In such children, homeopathy can help |
| head remedy that can help in many problems after | | | | bring normalcy to the developmental cycles and |
| the various dental procedures. It helps tackle | | | | impart strength to teeth and bones. Calcarea phos 6x |
| infections, hematomas, pain associated with handling | | | | can help as a supplement too. Calcarea carb and Silicia |
| of teeth, and also helps healing faster. Hypericum, | | | | dominate the picture when it comes to delayed |
| Nux vomica, Chamomilla etc also help in this regard. | | | | milestones and related troubles of childhood. |