Efficacy of Kushtadi Churna in Improving Oral Hygiene among School Children A Randomized Controlled Trial

Background The high prevalence of preventable oral diseases among children necessitates safe and effective alternatives to chemical based products. Kushtadi Churna, a classical Ayurvedic polyherbal formulation used in Pratisarana topical application , is traditionally indicated for oral hygiene but lacks modern clinical validation. Objective To evaluate the efficacy of Kushtadi Churna as an adjunct to brushing on oral hygiene parameters in school going children. Materials and Methods A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 60 school children aged 10 16 years. Participants were allocated into two groups. The Trial Group n=30 performed Pratisarana with Kushtadi Churna twice daily after brushing, while the Control Group n=30 performed brushing alone twice daily. The intervention lasted 30 days. Oral hygiene was assessed using a standardized oral assessment tool evaluating eight parameters at baseline and post treatment. Data were analyzed using paired and unpaired t tests. Results The group using Kushtadi Churna showed statistically highly significant improvements p 0.001 in the condition of the tongue 37.04 improvement , teeth 37.04 , mucous membrane 31.25 , lips 36.73 , and saliva 28.26 . The control group showed no significant improvement in any parameter p 0.05 . Overall, 60 of children in the Trial group demonstrated clinical improvement, compared to 0 in the Control group. Conclusion Kushtadi Churna as an adjunct to routine brushing is a safe and significantly more effective intervention for improving overall oral hygiene than brushing alone in children. It validates its traditional use and represents a valuable, natural option for community oral health programs. Dr. P. Kurisil Muthu | Dr. Guheshwar Patil | Dr. Prabhu. C. Nagalapur "Efficacy of Kushtadi Churna in Improving Oral Hygiene among School Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-9 | Issue-5 , October 2025, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd97633.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/medicine/ayurvedic/97633/efficacy-of-kushtadi-churna-in-improving-oral-hygiene-among-school-children-a-randomized-controlled-trial/dr-p-kurisil-muthu