Role of Ayurveda in management of oral health
Nilesh Arjun Torwane1★, Sudhir Hongal1, Pankaj Goel1, B. R. Chandrashekar1★ Corresponding author
- 1Department of Public Health Dentistry, People’s Dental Academy, People’s University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA.
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Nilesh Arjun Torwane
Department of Public Health Dentistry, People’s Dental Academy, People’s University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA.
Received: 28-06-20113; Revised: 05-07-2013; Accepted: 20-01-2014.
Volume 8, Issue 15 · pp. 16–21 · PUBLISHED · DOI: 10.4103/0973-7847.125518
ABSTRACT
Oral diseases continue to be a major health problem world‑wide. Oral health is integral to general well‑being and relates to the quality‑of‑life that extends beyond the functions of the craniofacial complex. The standard Western medicine has had only limited success in the prevention of periodontal disease and in the treatment of a variety of oral diseases. Hence, the search for alternative products continues and natural phytochemicals isolated from plants used in traditional medicine are considered to be good alternatives to synthetic chemicals. The botanicals in the Ayurvedic material medica have been proven to be safe and effective, through several hundred to several thousand years of use. The exploration of botanicals used in traditional medicine may lead to the development of novel preventive or therapeutic strategies for oral health. The present scientific evidence based review is focused on the possible role of Ayurveda in the management of various orofacial disorders.
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Torwane, N. A., Hongal, S., Goel, P., & Chandrashekar, B. R. (). Role of Ayurveda in management of oral health. Pharmacognosy Reviews, 8(15), 16–21. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-7847.125518