Clinical examination and their conclusions play an important role in the diagnosis of the patient and Ayurveda. Here is diagnosis tool which helps you understand your Prakriti or ayurvedic body type. Knowing your Prakriti can help you maintain optimal health and also help you lead a balanced personal, family and professional life...

Herbal Care for Dental Disorders

Teeth are the hard structure that are attached to the mucous membrane inside the mouth and are planted in the jaw structure of a human being. They serve the purpose of chewing and grinding the food and also in the pronunciation of words. Teeth and gums are a sensitive area , and they also carry a aesthetic value and enhances the beauty of the individuals. Considering all these, these are to be taken proper care of. Ayurveda which is an ancient science based on herbal therapies believes that teeth problems can be treated by balancing the three doshas of a human body - The Vatta, pita and Kapha, just like any other diseased condition.

Ayurveda believes that the Kapha dosha is the root of dental problems so we should take care to well balance it.

Common Dental Problems & Ayurvedic Remedies:

Bad Breath

Caused due to poor dental hygiene. Ayurveda suggests to gargle using lemon water , fenugreek tea is also helpful in maintaining oral hygiene. Have fresh guavas which are known to fight bad breath.

Yellowness and Dirty Teeth

Make a mixture of salt and lime and use it as a tooth powder. Also, you can use a mixture of kekar, salt and a little roasted alum as a whitening agent of the teeth. Before going to sleep at night, rub orange peels on the teeth as it leads to whitening.

Tooth Decay

This is caused due to deficiency of calcium in the diet. Make dietary modifications to include lot of calcium. Consume dairy products like milk, yogurt etc. Include raw vegetables in your diet as much as possible. Make a mixture of table salt, turmeric and mustard oil and rub it on teeth regularly twice a day. Avoid sweeteners in your diet.

Toothache

Use of herbals like cinnamon and til along with clove oil are highly beneficial in alleviating toothache.

A combination of brown salt (rock salt) and ginger can provide some immediate relief from tooth pain.

You can prepare a thick paste of clove oil, vinegar and bark portion of the bay berry plant and apply it regularly on the tooth which has pain to see some good results in a short period of time.

Refrain from the consumption of sweeteners, soft drinks and carbohydrate rich food.

Gum Bleeding

This is a common dental problem which occurs when the root of the teeth gets weakened and loose causing bleeding. Some Ayurvedic recommendations are brushing teeth with a Neem twig.

Massaging the gums and tooth with a mixture of alum and mustard oil and table salt is highly useful in preventing bleeding of gums. Leaves of guava tree are also thought to be beneficial in this aspect. Chew a couple of guava leaves daily for few minutes to avail its natural benefits. Enhance the intake of citrus fruits and roughage in your diet. Consume sufficient amount of raw and green vegetables.

The few well known herbs to prevent bleeding gums are Neem leaves and other parts of the tree, clove and turmeric.