Origanum majorana L. as an Herbal Medicine for the Treatment of Apical Abscess: A Case Report and Literature Review

Authors

  • Mehdi Pasalar Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  • Maryam Mosaffa-Jahromi Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
  • Maryam Firouzmandi Department of Operative Dentistry, Dental School, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31661/gmj.v6i3.859

Keywords:

Apical abscess, Oregano, Traditional Persian Medicine

Abstract

Background: Acute apical abscess is a prevalent complication in dentistry on the basis of root canal infection. Diagnosis and treatment plan depend on the level of dental involvement. Case Report: A 28-year-old female patient presented with preapical abscess. She received a herbal preparation of oregano for two days. The abscess removed finally without any surgical intervention or post-treatment complication. Conclusion: Using complementary and alternative methods as a noninvasive choice for dental problems could offer a noteworthy opportunity for patients. [GMJ.2017;6(3):258-260] DOI:10.22086/gmj.v6i3.859

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Published

2017-09-30

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2017): September 2017

Section

Case Report/Series

License

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/