ROLE OF TURMERIC IN MANAGEMENT OF ALVEOLAR OSTEITIS (DRY SOCKET) A RANDOMISED CLINICAL STUDY

Publication date: Available online 1 September 2017
Source:Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
Author(s): Parveen Akhter Lone, Syed wakeel Ahmed, Vivek Prasad, Bashir Ahmed
Plants & their extracts have immense potential for the management Treatment of the wounds. The pyhto medicines for the wound healing are not only cheap & affordable but are purportedly safe as hypersensitivity reactions are rarely encountered with the use of these agents, these natural agents induce healing & regeneration of the lost tissue by multiple mechanisms Turmeric commonly is called as Haldi in Hindi. C Longa has been reported to possess anti bacterial, anti fungal & anti inflammatory activities Turmeric is known as traditional herb to Asia & India also called as curcuma longa, with maximum healing properties & other great uses. It is widely used in India & China for traditional Chinese medicine. This act as anti inflammatory agent to treat different kind of diseases & health problems.Aims & objectivesThe aim of this study was to study the therapeutic, healing benefits of turmeric, an herb commonly used in AsiaMaterial & methodsThe study was conducted in department of oral & maxillofacial surgery of Indira Gandhi government dental college jammu.178 patients were selected from the outpatient department of oral & maxillofacial surgery .The diagnosis of dry socket was made clinically. Turmeric dressing with mustard oil was given in group A & in group B ZOE dressing was given.ResultsIn this study there was significant reduction in pain, inflammation & discomfort after turmeric and ZOE dressing. Wound healing was seen faster, than dressing with ZOE. There is no side effect of Turmeric. Statistical analysis was done p<0.05, was found statistically significant



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