A case report of Ayurvedic management on Dantavidradhi w.s.r. to periodontal Abscess

Abstract

Background: Aacharya Vagbhatta has described seventy five Mukhroga; among them Dantamooolgat Roga are thirteen. Dantavridradhi (Periodontal Abscess) is one of the Dantamulagata Roga can be correlated with periodontal Abscess. Dantavridhi (Periodontal Abscess) is Tridoshaja, Sadhya Vyadhi as swelling develops on gums and accomplished with pain, burning sensation, pus discharge and sometimes with blood stains. Materials and Methods: A 47 year old normal and oriented female patient attended Shalakya Tantra OPD at ITRA Hospital with complains of swelling on upper jaw gums (gingiva) as chief complain associated with pain during chewing, mild pus discharge since 12 days. She was diagnosed with Dantavridradhi (Periodontal Abscess) and treated by Ayurvedic management as orally Triphala Guggulu, Gandusha and Kavala with Panchtiktak Kwatha, Pratisarana/Lepa of Katuki Churna mixed with Gomutra locally and adviced to maintain oral hygiene properly. Observation and Result: Considerable reduction of swelling is observed on the upper jaw gums (gingiva) within 8 days. Pain and pus discharge were relieved after 5 days. Complete relief in symptoms were noticed after 10 days. Conclusion: Ayurveda line of treatment approach is helpful in the management of Dantavridradhi (Periodontal Abscess).