Title: Observation on curative effects of integrated traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine on acute pericoronitis
Abstract: Objective:To observe the curative effects of integrated traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) and western medicine(WM) or conventional therapy of WM on acute pericoronitis.Methods:Fifty cases with acute pericoronitis(TCM and WM group) were treated with integrated TCM and WM,meanwhile 48 cases (control group) treated with conventional therapy of WM.The curative effects for both groups and the gingival index in TCM and WM group before and after therapy were observed.Results:The markedly effective rate was 72.00% in TCM and WM group and in comparison with control group the difference was significant ( P 0 05).The gingival indexes were reduced in TCM and WM group after therapy and in comparison with control group the difference was significant too (all P 0 01).Conclusions:Using the propolis tincture is able to alleviate inflammation and pain,to promote tissue heal,and to benefit therapy and rehabilitation acute pericoronitis.
Publication Year: 2001
Publication Date: 2001-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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