AN ANALYSIS ABOUT DANTADHAVANA DRAVYAS IN BRIHATRAYI

Dantadhavana under dinacarya is an important procedure in daily practice in preventive point of view. Ayurveda Samhita such as Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita and Ashtang Hridaya which are popularly known as Brihattrayi had focused on dantadavana as oral hygiene. As per National Oral Health Survey and Flouride Mapping (2002-2003), Dental Council India, New Delhi 2004, the prevalence of periodontal disease was 57%, 67.7%, 89.6%, and 79.9% in the age groups 5, 12, 15, 35-44, 65-74 years respectively1. . Plants used in dantadhavana should be either of kashaya, katu and tikta rasa which have Kapha-vatahara property. Katu rasa helps to purifies oral cavity and opens channels. Tikta rasa also possesses Krimihara, Kanduhara properties. Kashaya rasa have Vranahara (healing) property, helps to maintain oral health. Pharmacological studies on various drugs of Dantadhavana proved its significance in oral health. Hence this article is an attempt to make a brief review on Dantadhavana Dravya's in Brihatrayi.