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DRUGS USEFUL IN DENTAL DISEASES: A REVIEW

Gupta Chandni*, Srivastava Rashmi and Sharma Sonia

Abstract

The Mukha (Oral cavity) is considered to be one of the most important part of the Urdhwajatru because it work as the reflector of the body health by acting as gateway of the alimentary canal. Oral diseases continue to be a major health problem world-wide. The modern medical science had only limited success in the prevention of periodontal disease and in the treatment of a variety of oral diseases. Aim & objective: The main objective of this review article is to discuss the therapeutic uses of Ayurvedic herbs which are described in texts for different types of Mukharoga on the basis of Ayurvedic as well as modern parameters. Basis of evidence: author taken detail review of available data for more than 2000 herbs and collected various references /research work done on these herbs through latest available studies. The subject material has also been searched on internet. And concluded. Central Message: There is an ample scope in Ayurveda to manage diseases of oral cavity. Total 57 herbs which are having significant role in treating mukharoga, are concluded in this paper. Conclusion: the present scientific evidence based review is focused on the possible role of Ayurveda in the management of various dental disorders.

Keywords: Mukha, urdhwajatru, khadira, vidanga.