Year: 2024 | Month: July | Volume: 14 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 87-92
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240712
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Tilayasthimadhu Kshira Gandush in Management of Dantaharsha W.S.R. to Dentin Hypersensitivity
Dr Naziya Attar1, Dr Santosh Shivannavar2
1Assistant Professor, Dept. of Shalakya Tantra, Shri Siddhivinayaka Rural Ayurveda Medical College, Harugeri, Karnataka, India
2Associate Professor, Dept. of Swastha Vrutta & Yoga, KLE Ayurveda Medical College, Chikkodi, Karnataka, India
Corresponding Author: Dr Naziya Attar
ABSTRACT
A person's teeth are not just there to look attractive in pictures. Teeth allow you to follow a healthy diet and stay well nourished by preparing the food you eat for swallowing and digestion. Dantaharsha is characterized by inability to tolerate the Shita Pravata (cold air), Shita Bhakshya (cold food particles), Amla Rasa (Sour substance), pain and unable to do mastication or grinding of food due to vitiation of Vata. Dantaharsha can be correlated to Dental hypersensitivity in modern science. DH (Dentine hypersensitivity) is a condition with an incidence ranging from 4 to 74%. The clinical study was conducted on 30 patients’ assessment has been done before, after and completion of follow up of treatment. The patients for the study were selected from RKM Ayurveda Medical College Hospital & PG Research centre, Vijayapur, Karnataka. The statistical data of study shows, Tilayasthimadhu Kshira Gandusha in management of Dantaharsha shown significance results p value < 0.05.
Interpretation & Conclusion: Tila is best among vata shamaka and its Vyavayi guna spreading throughout the body quickly, Yasthimadhu is having naturally occurring steroids, it does anti-inflammatory action, Milk is a most valuable food for the formation of bone. Phosphorus contents of cow’s milk, Combination of all these drugs gives a layer of coating on the surface of the tooth and gingival thus protecting the dentine from exposure. Tilayasthimadhu Kshira Gandusha is proved to be cost effective, adoptive, safe and better drug of choice in the management of Dantaharsha.
Key words: Dantaharsha, Gandusha, Dentine Hypersensitivity, Tilayasthimadhu Kshira