Abstract

A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE MANAGEMENT OF DANTAVESHTA (PYORRHOEA ALVEOLARIS) WITH VAJRA DANTA MANJANA

Priya Sharma*, Satish Sharma, Vijayant Bhardwaj and Priyanka Thakur

ABSTRACT

Dantaveshta is a disease of gums affecting periodontal structures of the tooth leading to loosening of the teeth. So it has been correlated with Pyorrhea Alveolaris. Present study entitle a clinical study on Dantaveshta (pyorrhea alveolaris) with Vajra Danta Manjana has been taken to evaluate the effectiveness of the Pratisarna Karma in Dantaveshta as the drug has Tridoshamaka , Anti Inflammatory , Antimicrobial proven property that can be helpful in eliminating the cause and symptoms of the disease. For this 10 patients were taken and treated with Vajradanta Manjana randomly under single group and the signs and symptoms were studied before and after treatment. Result of study indicates significance of this drug as it gives 53.07% relief in the signs and symptoms of the patients.

Keywords: Dantaveshta, Vajradanta Manjana, Pratisarna.