DOI: 10.36347/sjds.2017.v04i02.011

Pages: 89-92

Homeopathy is a system of alternative medicine, which has been in widespread use. It is popularized as safe and cost effective alternative to allopathy. Additionally, practitioners of homeopathy claim the medication as non-toxic and non-addictive. In dentistry, as an adjunct to conventional treatment, usage of homeopathy to treat dental problems has been reported since 18th century. However, the scope of this medicine in the field of Paediatric dentistry has not been highlighted till now. Hence, the purpose of the present review is to introduce the basics of homeopathy and to discuss its possible applications in Paediatric dental practice.