Abstract

EFFECT OF NEEM DECOCTION IN PIT & FISSURE DENTAL CARIES- A SINGLE CASE STUDY

*Dr. Avneet Kaur Dr. Anilkumar Chauhan, Dr. Radhakrishan Biswal and Dr. Manu Sharma

Abstract

Dental caries is the most prevalent chronic disease worldwide and there are practically no geographic areas in the world whose inhabitants do not exhibit some evidence of dental caries. Dental caries is a post eruptive bacterial infectious disease characterised by progressive demineralization process that affects the mineralised dental tissue. In Ayurveda it can be correlated to Krimi Dant and it is defined as discolouration of tooth caused by vitiated Vata Dosha. Dental caries is steadily increasing and treatment is expensive and not a realistic option for the poor. Hence, an Ayurvedic measure that is acceptable, easily available, and cost effective is to be used. A case study of Dental Caries was taken and managed with Neem Bark Decoction Gandush which yields excellent results. From the findings of our study it appears that it may be possible to maximize the antimicrobial effect of the Neem Bark Decoction Gandush in Dental Caries.

Keywords: Krimi Dant, Gandush, Ayurveda.