Clinical Evaluation of Cissus quadrangularis, Moringa oleifera and combination of two as Osteogenic agents in Mandibular fractures

Fractures of the jaw bones renders not only physical trauma but also makes the person miss out on work productivity and other social obligations for a period ranging from 4–8 week on an average. Ayurveda the ancient science system of the medicine describes various herbs preparation that achieves the hastening of bone healing.

Hadjor (Cissus quadrangularis L.) and Moringa (Moringa oleifera Lam.) showed clinical efficacy in treatment of fractures. Our study also showed reduction in time of inter maxillary fixation time from 6 weeks to 3–4 weeks with Ostoeseal (combination of Cissus quadrangularis, Moringa oleifera) lesser with Hadjor, least with Moringa and in the case of Placebo there was no reduction in time of inter maxillary fixation. Serum Ca level both ionic and total and serum phosphorous level was significantly increased in other three groups but decreased in placebo group.