Title

Apitherapy in Pediatric Dentistry: A Review.

Authors

Mohanty, Biswabandita; Mohanty, Susant; Panigrahi, Antarmayee; Iyer, Sudeep Sreepad; Bhattarajee, Sourav

Abstract

The honeybee and its associated products have been used since time immemorial for its many therapeutic benefits. Those bee products being multifaceted materials are vital to the survival of the bee species and play a major role in the physiologic development and maturity of bees. Man has been harvesting this natural resource of infinite application. Use of this eco-friendly, bio compatible traditional medicine is termed as Apitherapy. So far, many scientific researchers had proved it to be beneficence in various human diseases due to its incredible nature in preventing infections, wound healing and in promoting health. As this natural remedy is showing promising results as a therapeutic agent in modern era this is a review article throwing some light upon this nature's sweet wonders clinical significance in pediatric dentistry.

Subjects

PEDIATRIC dentistry; NATURAL resources; TRADITIONAL medicine; NATUROPATHY; HONEYBEES

Publication

Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 2018, Vol 9, Issue 12, p2435

ISSN

0976-0245

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.5958/0976-5506.2018.02133.2