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Herbal Care For Dental Disorders

      Dr.Jinesh.K.S
Email : drjineshbams@gmail.com

    Tooth having a very high importance in the human body as it plays an important role in the digestive process  more over it maintaine the shape of the face.Ayurveda included the dental disorders under Jathrurdwagada rogas.In olden days people were using the neem stick ,mangotree leaves etc as the tooth brush .In most of the cases we can find a thing that the astringent taste plants are mostely uses in dental disorders.

We can apply the herbs in dentistry in the form of gargling of the decoction , applying the paste , smoking the fumes , rubbing , chewing etc .Few herbs are introducing bellow which can be used in dental disorders

BAKULA

B N:- Mimusops elengi

 Being an astringent and styptic ( arrests bleeding ) ,it is valuable aid in dental ailments like bleedings , pyorrhea , dental caries  and loose teeth etc .In such conditions the tender stems are used as tooth brush. The powder of the bark skin is used for cleaning the teeth.a popular combination of powders of bakula’s bark skin , root of kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum ) , saireyaka (Barleria prionitis ) leaves and skin of almond fruit is burnt in to ash and is used to cleance the teeth and streanthen them . The gargles of decoction is’s bark skin and that of khadira (Acacia catechu ) are effective in bleeding and swollen gum. The unripen fruit is used as a masticatory and helps to fix loose teeth

 JATIPHALA   

B N:- Myristica fragrans

This is a commonly seeing plant.It’s oil is effectively using in dental ache and in case of infections.This is one of the drug which can be use as a pain killer

KANTAKARI

B N:-  Solanum xanthocarpum

The dried fruits are smoked in the form of cigarette and the smoke is held up in the mouth cavity for some in the case of dental infection

LAVANGA

B N:- Syzygium aromaticum

 It act as mouth freshner . In tooth ache lavanga can be administere as first aid .The oil can effectively administer in toothache as a pain killer.

 MARICHA

B N:- Piper nigrum

 In case of tooth decay and aches , the Mareecha powder is used for brushing the teeth.

The gargle with it’s leaf decoction is good in case of oral infection

 NIMBA

B N:- Azadiracha indica

Dental infections are well controlled with the gargles of decoction of its leaves.In olden days people were beeing brushed with the crushed end of neem stick

POOTHIHA

B N:- Mentha arvensis

 The juice of leaves is an effective gargle in ailments of oral cavity like halitosis. It is also useful in dental caries.

 RAJIKA

B N:- Brassica juncea

 The seed oil of Rajika acts effectively in dental disorders .The seed oil with salt is an effective gargle in dental infections and pyorrhea

SAPTHAPARNA

B N:- Alstonia scholaris

 The twigs are used to brush the teeth in case of decay and caries .the latex is also can use in dental caries

 THAVAKSHEERA

B N:- Curcuma angustifolia

 The powder of rhizomes with honey is applied on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity in stomatitis it also promotes the healing of stomal ulcers

 THWAK

B N:- Cinnamomum zeylanicum

 The small pieces of its bark are chewed for strengthening the gum .It also used as mouth freshner . The swab dipped in its oil is placed in dental caries to alleviate the pains and to mitigate the dental infections

 VIDANGA

B N:- Embelia ribes

 The gargles with the decoction of vidanga are beneficial in dental ache .Application of the paste of Vidanga is useful in dental infections

 THILA

B N:- Sesamum indicum

Gargle the paste of sesame seed mixed with buttermilk or hot water can very effectively use in the case of tinkling sensation of the teeth.Simple chewing of sesame is also help in this case