CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF ROLE OF KAVALA AND GANDUSHA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HALITOSIS
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https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v4i2.303Keywords:
Oral hygiene, Kavala, Gandusha, HalitosisAbstract
Oral hygiene is an important factor which has a significant impact on quality of life. Oral hygiene is the practice of
keeping the mouth and teeth clean to prevent dental problems, most commonly, dental cavities, gingivitis, periodontal
diseases and bad breath. Halitosis is unpleasant breath, regardless of its sources, oral or non-oral. Concern about
halitosis is estimated to be the third most frequent reason for people to seek dental care. According to American Dental
Association, 50% of the adult population has suffered from oral malodour disorder, while 25% appear to have a chronic
problem. In about 90% of the genuine cases, origin of the odour is in the mouth itself. Hence oral hygiene plays a major
role in controlling halitosis. Though there is no separate chapter in Ayurveda describing MukhaSwasthya(oralhealth), oral
hygiene practices like dantadhavana(tooth brushing), jihvanirlekhana(tongue cleaning), kavala(gargling), gandusha are
explained as daily routine under the heading of dinacharya(daily regimen). Kavala and gandusha are said to improve the
oral hygiene and prevent various diseases of oral cavity. Here an attempt has been made to review the importance of
kavala and gandusha in the management of oral halitosis.
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