Abstract

BRIEF REVIEW ON DANT DHAVAN ACCORDING TO BRIHATRAYI W.S.R. TO TOOTHPASTE

Dr. Kiran Sharma* and Dr. Durgawati Devi

Abstract

In Ayurveda texts Dantdhavan is describe in Dincharya. According to Ayurveda “personal daily routine work of a person” called Dincharya and Dantdhavan is one of important part of this. Every Aacharya gives equal emphasis on this due to its importance. In Charak Samhita and Ashtang Hridya Dant dhavan was describe in Sutra sthana and in Sushruta Samhita it described in Chikitsa sthana Because Charak Samhita and Ashtang Hridya focus on preventive aspect and Sushruta focus on curative aspect. In modern era there is abundant use of many toothpaste but we see many side effect of their ingredient. So this article is an attempt to make a brief review on Dantdhavan dravya (Brush sticks), kala (timing of brushing) and Indication and contraindication of brushing according to Ayurveda and side effect of toothpaste.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Dantdhavan, Dincharya, Samhita, toothpaste.