Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gums. Gingivitis is most commonly occurs due to bacterial infection.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GINGIVITIS
- CAUSES OF GINGIVITIS
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF GINGIVITIS
- DIAGNOSIS OF GINGIVITIS
- TREATMENTS FOR GINGIVITIS
- PROGNOSIS OF GINGIVITIS
- COMPLICATIONS OF GINGIVITIS
- GINGIVITIS AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF GINGIVITIS
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF GINGIVITIS
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF GINGIVITIS
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GINGIVITIS
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF GINGIVITIS
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR GINGIVITIS
- AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR GINGIVITIS
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR GINGIVITIS
- AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR GINGIVITIS
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR GINGIVITIS
- HOME REMEDIES FOR GINGIVITIS
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR GINGIVITIS
- YOGA FOR GINGIVITIS
- RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF GINGIVITIS
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GINGIVITIS
- Bleeding gums
- Redness of gums
- Halitosis
- Toothache
- Ulcers
- Dental plaque
CAUSES OF GINGIVITIS
- Plaque formation
- Injuries in gums
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF GINGIVITIS
Due to the above-mentioned causes, inflammation of gums occurs. It may progress leads to painful gum ulcers.
DIAGNOSIS OF GINGIVITIS
- Examination of gums
- Dental X-ray
- Laboratory investigations
TREATMENTS FOR GINGIVITIS
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
- Analgesic
- Plaque removal
- Antibacterial mouth wash
- Treatment of underlying pathology.
PROGNOSIS OF GINGIVITIS
- Prognosis is based on the cause of gingivitis, duration and condition of the patient
COMPLICATIONS OF GINGIVITIS
- Tooth loss
GINGIVITIS AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, gingivitis falls under mukha roga ( danda mamsa roga) , sheetata
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF GINGIVITIS
- Excess consumption of ununctous, dry, acrid food
- Injuries
- Poor oral hygiene
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF GINGIVITIS
- Pain and swelling in the gums
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF GINGIVITIS
- Vata, pitta and kapha dosha move through all channels of circulation. Due to the subtle nature of vata it impels the remaining two doshas.
- The aggravated vata having provoked these two doshas, exacerbated and fills up the empty channels and moves greatly inside them or by getting enveloped by the other doshas.
- The aggravated vata and pitta resides in the gums and produces inflammation.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF GINGIVITIS
- Ruk – pain
- Sopha – swelling
- Redness
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF GINGIVITIS
- Sadhya – Curable
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR GINGIVITIS
Ayurvedic local treatment for gingivitis
- Svedam – local fermentation
- Pain-relieving lepa application (pratisarana)
- Gandusha and kavala – gargling
- Dandadhavana – tooth cleaning
- Gihwa nirlehana – tongue cleaning
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR GINGIVITIS
- Punarnavadi kashayam
- Guduchyadi kashayam
- Triphala guggulu
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR GINGIVITIS
- NASYA-Ksheerabala, anutaila, shadbindu taila
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR GINGIVITIS
Internal administration
- Punarnavadi kashayam
- Guduchyadi kashayam
- Triphala guggulu
HOME REMEDIES FOR GINGIVITIS
- Heat application on the affected area by cotton dipped with hot water
- Gargling with warm water mixed with salt
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR GINGIVITIS
- Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items
- Clean the mouth properly after food
- Brushing two times a day
- Avoid tobacco
YOGA FOR GINGIVITIS
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from aches and pains
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF GINGIVITIS
1. Effect of Ayurvedic herbs on control of plaque and gingivitis: A randomized controlled trial
2. A comparative study of Dashana Samskara Choorna Pratisarana and Dashana Samskara paste application in the management of Sheetada (Gingivitis)