Periodontal diseases continue to be most commonly occurring oral diseases in modern
times. Many therapeutic modalities have been tried and tested to relieve these problems.
The conventional therapydscaling and root planing (SRP)dstands out to be the most
used mode of treatment, and other treatments remain applicable as adjuncts to SRP,
including acupuncture, acupressure, and aromatherapy. The present article discusses
the applications of the abovementioned therapeutic modes and their relevance in current
scenarios. Alternative medicine may be preferred as an adjunct to conventional periodontal
therapy to relieve pain, bad breath, gingival inflammation, mouth ulcers, and
mouth sores.