ABSTRACT Periodontal disease is a broad term that include various gum related diseases that range from bleeding gums to acute necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis. In Ayurveda, Acharya Sushruta had beautifully described various periodontal diseases under the heading of Dantmoolgata roga & their treatment according to Ayurveda. Let’s discuss the various relatable gum diseases along with their modern aspects. INTRODUCTION Periodontal disease…
Abstract In this article our main topic of discussion is xerostomia. In conditions like these ayurveda works very well, as it focuses on dealing with such ailment by doing detailed prakriti (nature) analysis, and then uses medication according to that by following basic principles of ayurveda out of which one is ‘tridosha theory’ (three principle energies of our body- vata,…
Abstract Periodontal (gum) disease is a common, yet serious, gum infection that affects the soft tissue and the bone that support the tooth. The disease, in more specific medical terminology, is called ‘Periodontitis,’ which means ‘inflammation around the tooth.’ The main cause of the disease is poor dental hygiene. The disease requires proper treatment because it can potentially damage the…