Effect of Ayurvedic herbs on control of plaque and gingivitis: A randomized controlled trial
Journal name: AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Original article title: Effect of Ayurvedic herbs on control of plaque and gingivitis: A randomized controlled trial
AYU is an internationally recognized quarterly journal dedicated to advancing research in Ayurveda. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including clinical and pharmacological research in Ayurveda's eight branches, herbal remedies, phytochemistry, and ethnomedicine.
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Avinash Kadam
B. S. Prasad
Dilesh Bagadia
V. R. Hiremath
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda):
(An International Quarterly Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
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Year: 2011 | Doi: 10.4103/0974-8520.96128
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Ayurveda had mentioned various procedures for maintaining oral hygiene. These include procedures like gandusha, kavala, dantadhavana, and jivha lekhana (cleaning tongue). Various plants have been mentioned in Ayurveda for dantakashta. Various Ayurvedic dental formulations are available in market in the form of powders, paste, etc. Present study was conducted for evaluating the effect of one of such Ayurvedic toothpowder named UDM, in controlling plaque and reducing gum inflammation in patients of moderate gingivitis. Scaling, root planning, and polishing were done for all the patients participating in the study. Oral hygiene instructions were given that included brushing twice/day with assigned tooth powder using BASS method for tooth brushing and also massage over gum tissue with finger. All the patients were recalled after 15 days. Scores of plaque index and gingival index was recorded on day 1 and day 15 of treatment. Total of 15 patients were recruited in each group. The mean reduction in gingival index was 1.15 (P<0.05) and 1.26 (P<0.05) in positive control and UDM treatment groups, respectively. However, the mean reduction in plaque indices were found to be 2.03 (P<0.05) and 2.16 (P<0.05) in positive control and UDM groups, respectively. No significant difference was seen in both the parameters between the two groups. Keywords: Ayurveda, gingivitis, oral hygiene, periodontal diseases
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