ROLE OF AYURVEDA IN THE PAIN MANAGEMENT OF KRIMIDANTA (DENTAL CARRIES)
Divyarani Kathad*, Hemangi Shukla and Jitendra Varsakiya
ABSTRACT
Background: Burden of Oral diseases are conceivably, the most widespread of all diseases prevalent in the world.
No population is free from caries and periodontal diseases – the most common of all such diseases and affecting
almost 80% of the population. The disease Kŗimi Danta is mainly caused by vitiated Vata along with vitiated
Kapha and Pitta. There is a lot that can go wrong to cause ill health and damage to the teeth. Poor oral hygiene
leads to tooth decay, not to speak of bad breath and other dental ailments, while proper oral care does significantly
reduce the chances of cavities and periodontal disease. Disease can be managed by various types of Pratisāraņa
i.e. local applications of various drugs into the cavity and Danta Chhidratapurana with Arka Ksheera, Saptaparni
Churņa is used to alleviate the pain and to remove the Kŗimi. Aims & Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of
Ayurveda drugs in Pain management of Kŗimi Danta. Material & Method: Relevant Ayurveda and Modern
literature, available information on internet etc. were searched. The results on search are described hereafter.
Conclusion: A decent level of oral hygiene can help protect our teeth against plaque, sticky substance that forms
on the teeth. References regarding treatment and remedies mention in Ayurveda like Danta Dhoopan, Lepa,
Gandoosh, Nasya, Dravya pooran, Swedan can be adopted for the Pain management of Kŗimi Danta.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Dental carries, Krimidanta, Pain management.
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