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Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Source : Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine 2018
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Dentistry
Department : Periodontics
Year : 2018
Abstract : Presence of brackets and wires promote plaque accumula-tion in orthodontic patients resulting in periodontal disease.Essential oil containing mouth rinse (Listerine) is widely used. Theycontain 26% alcohol (weight by volume) as preservative, disadvantagesbeing-burning sensation, poorly tolerated in patients with mucositis.Alcohol containing mouth rinses have been associated with oral cancer.“Triphala”is among the most common formulas used in traditional ayur-vedic medicine and is mentioned throughout ancient ayurvedic medicineliterature as a tonic for various ailments.Studies show Triphala plays a role in management of periodontal diseasewith no side effects or discomfort to the patient with long term use.Therefore, series cases to assess the efficacy of Triphala based mouth rinsein reducing gingival inflammation in patients undergoing fixed ortho-dontic therapy
Cite this Research Publication : Biju Balakrishnan, Roshni Nair et al, Triphala ayurvedic mouth rinse - Rediscovering the past, Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine 2018