Abstract

*Dr. Snehapriya P. R. and Dr. Venkatesh B. A.

ABSTRACT

Mouth is considered as a window into health of the body by being a gateway of the alimentary canal and by this fact it is to be understood as one of the most important part of the body. Importance has been put on to Dental hygiene to maintain health and beauty. The glorious and beautiful smiles flash only with glossy white and well arranged teeth. These are the most important organ of mechanical digestion in body. Main function of teeth is to pulverize the food, the enzymes cannot chemically digest it. Therein, painful teeth, absence of teeth or diseased teeth and gums often lead to indigestion and insufficient utilization of the undigested food, results in malnutrition. The Healthy Status of the Tooth can effectively managed with Nidana parivarjana and regular practice of Dinacharya. Maintaining proper oral hygiene helps in preventing dental health and other diseases of oral cavity. Early management of dental pathology helps in saving the teeth and its associated structures.