Ayurvedic Dentistry

‘Ayurveda’ is derived from two words ‘Ayu’ meaning life and ‘Veda’ meaning knowledge. Therefore it means science that imparts all the knowledge of life.Dentistry is known as Danta – Shastra in Aryuveda. ‘Danta’ meaning teeth and ‘shastra’ meaning science. Therefore Danta-shastra means science of teeth. The origin of universe as well as the science is crediated to Lord Brahma. Lord Brahma taught Aryuveda to Daksha-Prajapati who further taught others. Nima learned Ayurved from Lord Indra and specialized in surgery of mouth throat nose ears and eyes i.e. Shalakyatantra.It is deemed necessary to find a cost effective alternative agent to commercial oral hygiene aids which will have qualitative excellence & quantitative economy. This book will provide an insight on the use of indigenous oral hygiene aids the mechanism of these plant products. These indigenous extract if scientifically tested & proved to be effective can serve as an alternative to costly commercial oral hygiene aids.