ABSTRACT
Oral health is an important aspect in our lives but often not taken seriously by people. Teeth are the hardest substance in the human body. They play an important role in our lives. Teeth are essential for chewing food properly and helping people to speak. Taking care of your teeth is as important as having your meal each day. Ignoring teeth health can lead to many diseases. In this article we'll be discussing the Ayurvedic aspect of maintaining teeth health and preventing oral cavity diseases.
INTRODUCTION
Dental problems are common in today's society, be it a child, an adult or an old aged person. In India-nearly 1 in 4 adults and half of the population has signs of Gum diseases. It shows the signs of nutritional deficiency and general infection of the oral cavity. There are different methods by which one can keep his/her teeth healthy. Healthy teeth are clean and have no cavities whereas healthy gums are pink and do not bleed. By taking good care of your teeth and gums, one can prevent problems such as tooth decay, bleeding gums and many other oral cavity diseases.
DEFINITION
Dental or oral health simply means the health of teeth, gums and entire oral system. Good oral health care, such as daily brushing after every meal keeps the bacteria under control and saves our teeth from getting infected. Ignoring your teeth health and not taking care of them properly can lead to-Tooth decay, Gum disease, Oral cancer and many other diseases related to oral cavity.
CAUSES
Following are the factors that lead to different types of teeth diseases are:
- Unhealthy diet (high in sugar)
- Use of tobacco
- Harmful use of alcohol
- Not brushing your teeth on a regular basis
- Excessive intake of ice-creams, soda and cold drinks
- Frequent snacking (eating chips, fried food, etc)
- Use of hard brushes
- Excess of coffee intake
- Frequent smoking
- Family history
SYMPTOMS
Following are the symptoms that show that the person's teeth are infected;
- Bleeding gums
- Pain or toothache
- Bad breath
- Pain while chewing or biting
- Sensitivity to hot and cold beverages and food
- Pus between teeth and gums
- Discomfort while eating food
- Discoloration of teeth
- Often dryness of mouth
- Black spots appearing on teeth
AYURVEDIC ASPECT OF TEETH HEALTH:
In Ayurveda, teeth are considered as part of Asthi dhatu (Bone tissue). Ayurveda texts have medicinal and anti-cryogenic (fight tooth decay) properties. Ayurveda recommends the use of herbal brushes and chewing sticks (Datun) for dental health (Danta swasthya in Sanskrit). Datun have been widely used in the Indian sub-continent, the middle east and Africa since ancient times. Datun can be a good alternative to a toothbrush and also prevents oral cavity disorders. Chewing Datun in morning as well as after every meal is useful in preventing oral cavity diseases. Ayurveda oral practice i.e.- holding fluid inside mouth (Gandush), gargling (Kaval) are claimed to cure oral cavity diseases and 30 other systemic disease.
GANDUSH is filling the mouth with medicated liquid in the morning and holding it for a few minutes without moving it inside the oral cavity.
KAVAL holds a comparatively less amount of liquid in the mouth and then moves it inside the oral cavity and spits it quickly.
DIAGNOSIS
Most dental problems can be diagnosed during a dental examination. During a dental check-up, your dentist will inspect your teeth, tongue, cheeks, mouth and throat. If any serious illness of the oral cavity is suspected, then your dentist may ask you to get the imaging tests done. These tests include:
TREATMENT
Various types of treatment are given in different oral cavity diseases;
- Cleaning/Scaling- Dental cleaning is done to get rid of plaque.
- Antibiotics- In case of gum infection and tooth abscess.
- Painkillers- In case of toothache.
- Root Canal- Done in case when tooth decay reaches all the way inside to the nerve.
- Fillings- To repair cavities or holes in the tooth.
But these medicines cause a bundle of side effects. So what should we do? Ayurveda is the answer!!!We have lots of ayurvedic herbs which aid in managing dental problems. By combining these herbs, planet ayurveda offers some formulations.
Herbal Remedies For Dental and Gum Health By Planet Ayurveda
Planet Ayurveda offers an amazing combination of herbal remedies for Gum diseases or teeth disorders. These herbal medicines are prepared with standardized extract of herbs or strictly follow the principles of Ayurveda. All these herbal remedies of Planet Ayurveda are 100 percent natural, vegetarian and GMP Certified. These are totally free from chemicals, additives and preservatives and Planet ayurveda offers Gum care pack for this condition which includes-
- Gum Care Powder
- Coral Calcium Complex
- Arjun Saar
PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION
1. Gum Care Powder
As the name suggests, this powder is used in treating Gum disorders. It is a very effective herbal remedy in treating various types of gum disease. It is a blend of -Mustak (Cyperus rotundus), Khadir (Acacia catechu), Karpur (Cinnamomum camphora), Haritaki ( Terminalia chebula) and many other Ayurvedic herbs. All these herbs are in use since ancient times and have properties to kill the infection.
Dosage - Massage your teeth and gums gently twice a day with
2. Coral Calcium Complex
The capsules contain natural compounds like Parval pishti (Coral), Mukta pishti (Pearl), Guduchi (Amrita) and other compounds. Calcium compounds present in these capsules help to treat calcium deficiency in muscles and bones that leads to various dental problems. These capsules are useful in various tooth problems.
Dosage - 1 capsule twice a day with warm water after meals.
3. Arjun Saar
It is a combination of juices made from Arjuna ( Terminalia Arjuna) and Amla (Emblica officianalis). As mentioned in Ayurveda, Danta swasthya (Dental health) depends on the Prakriti (Constitution) of a person and this formulation helps to maintain the balance of Prakriti. This combination helps to prevent bleeding so is the effective medicine in treating bleeding gums.
Dosage - Rinse your mouth after 2-3 minutes of the massage with Gum care powder.
CONCLUSION
The final answer we get from this article is that we should take proper care of our oral cavity and maintain its hygiene, so as to avoid any dental disorder that can further lead to serious tooth/gum disease. In case of any query kindly visit www.PlanetAyurveda.com. For more queries, you can send your queries to our email id herbalremedies123@yahoo.com.