ROLE OF AYURVEDA IN ORAL HEALTH MANAGEMENT

Dr. Rishabh Dwivedi*, Prof. Dr. Arunima Namdeo, Dr. Rajendra Singh Patel and Dr. Jagruti Richhariya

ABSTRACT

WHO states that Oral health is the state of mouth, teeth and orofacial structures that enables individual to perform essential function such as eating, breathing and speaking, and encompasses psychosocial dimensions such as self-confidence, well-being and the ability to socialize and work without pain, discomfort and embarrassment. The personal, social and physical impact of poor oral health and hygiene is not good, it reduces quality of living in society. Peoples never takes oral health too seriously until it becomes more pain full and problematic, poor oral health may create serious illness like dental caries, periodontal diseases, tooth loss, oral cancer, foul smell from mouth. In Ayurveda Acharyas explained in the classical texts about the management of oral health and prevention of oral diseases. In Ayurveda number of procedures like Dantdhavan, Jivhanirlekhan, Gandoosh, Kaval, Tambulsevan, Pratisaran, Achamana & tooth powder for brushing of teeth are explained for the treatment and maintaining oral health. Brushing of tooth, tongue cleaning, gargling, mouth washes are used by individuals in their daily life and it is also stated in Ayurveda in Dincharya.

Keywords: Dincharya, Achamana, Dantdhavan, Jivhanirlekhan, Gandoosh & Kaval, Pratisaran, Tambulsevan.