Homoeopathy cannot replace the mechanical arts of dentistry and there is not a homeopathic remedy that will selectively numb a tooth. However homoeopathy is a useful adjunct to conventional dentistry. It may be used effectively in the place of drugs prescribed which sometimes have unpleasant side effects. Minimum intervention is the catchphrase of the moment as is applying a natural approach to dental practice. The basic law of homeopathy is "The Law of Similars” which states that a substance can cure a disease if it produces in healthy person symptoms similar to and much milder than those of the disease. This article provides an overview of homeopathy in dentistry.