Ayurvedic Treatment for Dental plaque

DENTAL PLAQUE Ayurvedic Treatment

Dentists carry out the assessment of dental plaque beginning with an oral examination and taking down the medical history. Physical sign indicative of dental plaque includes yellowish build-up on the teeth.³

Diet Recommendations (Aahar)

• Avoid sugar rich food, hard food, non-vegetarian diet, tobacco and use of betel, as these cause the build up of tartar and worsen the problems of dental plaques
• Green tea, intake of easily digestible and foods with less fat and carbohydrate prevent the formation of tartar
• Consume plenty of raw vegetables

Lifestyle changes (Vihar)

• The first line of treatment for dental plaque comprises of removal of tartar by avoiding injury to the root of the teeth
• Regularly practicing flossing, proper tooth brushing, oral rinsing after meals and regular oil pulling or medicated decoctions held/ swirled in mouth (kanval & gandusha karma) helps to get rid of the plaque efficiently and further prevents the formation of tartar
• Powders of herbs such as nutmeg (Jatiphala), Triphala (Hareetaki, Vibheetaki and Amalaki) and Saindhava lavana rubbed well to the teeth may help to clear the tartar
• A mixture of ashes of ginger, long pepper, black pepper and salt can be used for brushing the teeth. Turmeric can be added to this mixture in case of bleeding gums