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F. Ryhanath Gulshan ¹, N. Aravindha Babu ², Jayasri Krupaa ³, K. M. K. Masthan ⁴

Affiliations
1 Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, IN
2 Professor, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, IN
3 Reader, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, IN
4 Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, IN

Abstract

Conventional tissue fixation and processing is as old as 100 years and still remains the gold standard in which all new technologies and methods are need to be assessed. Tissue processing is one of the important steps for obtaining good thin sections without artifacts. Though conventional tissue-processing methods are most commonly followed, they are well-known as very laborious and tedious procedures. Microwaves is a form of electromagnetic wave-induced heat, when applied in histotechnology, reproducibly yields histolologic material of similar or superior quality than conventional processing methods, making it popular in the recent years. Microwave irradiation of tissue during fixation and subsequent histochemical staining procedures significantly reduces the time required for incubation in fixation and staining solutions.

Keywords

Tissue Processing, Microwave, Staining.

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Jayasri Krupaa ¹, N. Aravindha Babu ², B. Krishna Prashanth ³, E. P. Sridevi Anjuga ⁴, K. M. K. Masthan ⁵

Affiliations
1 Reader, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, IN
2 Professor, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, IN
3 Asst. Professor Epidermiology, Research Faculty COCPAR, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, IN
4 Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, IN
5 Professor & Head of the Department, Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai, IN

Abstract

Alternative medicine is the term that describes medical treatment which helps to attain the healing effects of medicine, it includes a group of medical and health care system and practices but lacks in evidence-based information, safety and drug interactions. The healing methods of alternative medicine includes both natural and spiritual ways. Since ancient time the alternative medicines have come into our practice and till today it is being practiced all over the world.Alternative medicine has gained more popularity all over the world and in recent times alternative medicines are included in many fields including dentistry. This article reviews about impact of alternative medicine in treating oral diseases.

Keywords

Alternative Medicine, Dentistry, Yoga, Oral Diseases.

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