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Preventive Oral Hygiene Measures for the Maintenance of Oral Health

Ashok Patil* , Ashok Patil* , Tripaty T. B.**

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Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga 8(3):p 141-146, Sep-Dec 2015. | DOI: DOI:https://dx.doi.org/ 10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.8315.4

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 Concept of prevention is a unique contribution of Ayurveda. The regimens, which should be followed daily, are called as Dinacharya. Such practices are beneficial to those, who live in this world and also living beings in other world. Daily regimen is explained with their four fold benefits like health promotive, preventive, curative and restorative. These specific measures which are mentioned in Dinacharya will strengthen the pratyangas. The overall benefit is to strengthen the body at anatomical, physiological and psychosocial aspects. To achieve Purushartha one should require healthy & disease free life. But today due to the busy schedule, Stress, Lack of concentration towards self, Pollution and the adoption of modern techniques the people are not doing practice of these daily regimens. Lack of awareness regarding these procedures is also a reason and hence it is become reasons for increased morbid health status in the community. Today it is the need of the hour to educate and motivate the community regarding this and to reduce the morbid status of the community. This article enlightening about the Practice of Kavala and Gandusha, Dantadavana and Jiwhanirlekhana its methods, benefits. 

Keywords: Kavala and Gndusha; Dantadavana; Jiwhanirlekhna; Dinacharya; Ratricharya; Ritucharya.

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