Dr. Saroj, Dr. ShamsaFiaz
Vol. 8, Jul-Dec 2019
Abstract:
Oral disease is a major health problem worldwide even in the era of 21st century with more advancement in the field of medicine as well as dentistry. Dentistry was well recognized specialized branch of Ayurveda, literature shows it was included in its Shalakya Tantra. Problems such as deformities of the oral cavity, plaques and infections were managed in ancient India. The standard western medicine has had only limited success in the prevention and treatment of oral diseases .Hence there is a global need of safe and effective alternative prevention and treatment. Ayurveda has mentioned various procedures for maintaining oral hygiene which have proved to be safe and effective through several hundred to several thousand years of use. The present scientific evidence based view is focused on possible role of Ayurveda in the oral hygiene and management of dental defects as it is a holistic system of medicine. . 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.