Review Article
Year: 2019 | Month: December | Volume: 6 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 69-74
Importance of Oral Hygiene in Oro-Dental Diseases: A Review Study
Varsha S. Dhage1, Pratibha Chougule2
1M.S Shalakyatantra (Ass.Professor), SNKDT’ S Nallasopara Ayurvedic Medical College, Nallasopara
2M.S Shalakyatantra (Asso.Professor), J.J.Magdum Ayurvedic Medical College, Jaysingpur
Corresponding Author: Varsha S. Dhage
ABSTRACT
Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping one's mouth clean and free of disease and other problems (e.g. bad breath) by regular brushing (dental hygiene) and cleaning between the teeth. Oral hygiene be be carried out on a regular basis to enable prevention of dental disease and bad breath. The most common types of dental disease are tooth decay (cavities, dental caries) and gum diseases, including gingivitis, and periodontitis.
General guidelines suggest brushing twice a day but ideally the mouth would be cleaned after every meal. Cleaning between the teeth is called interdental cleaning and is as important as tooth brushing. This is because a toothbrush cannot reach between the teeth and therefore only removes about 50% of plaque off the surface. There are many tools to clean between the teeth, including floss, flossettes, and interdental brushes; it is up to each individual to choose which tool he or she prefers to use.
Sometimes white or straight teeth are associated with oral hygiene, but a hygienic mouth may have stained teeth and/or crooked teeth. For appearance reasons, people may seek out teeth whitening and orthodontics. In Ayurveda, Dantadhavan Vidhi is explained as routine work in Dincharya and suggested various types of techniques like Dantadhavan, gandusha, kawal etc to maintain oral hygiene.
Key words: oral hygiene, tooth brushing, tooth decay, dantdhawan.
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