Concept of Oral Hygiene in Ayurveda
Keywords:
Oral hygiene, Chewing sticks, Kavala, GandooshaAbstract
Ayurveda is the ancient Indian system of health-care and longevity. It involves a holistic view of man, his health and illness. Even though dentistry was not a specialized branch of Ayurveda, it is included in its Shalakya Tantra. Problems such as deformities of the oral cavity, plaques and infections were managed in ancient India. Research has shown that all kinds of chewing sticks described in ancient Ayurveda texts have medicinal and anti-cariogenic properties. Kavala and Gandoosh kriyas are claimed to cure several systemic diseases. Scientific validations of the Ayurveda dental health practices could justify their incorporation into modern dental care. In this paper, an attempt has been made to review various herbal plants mentioned in Ayurveda that can be used as an adjunct for the maintenance of oral health.
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