A comparative study on the efficacy of Patoladi Lepa Pratisarana and Mustadi Taila Gandusha in the management of Krimidanta (Dental Caries)

Abstract

According recent statistics, more than 50% of Sri Lankan and 36% of world population are suffering from Krimidanta (Dental Caries). Dental Caries is a multi-factorial process that affects on hard dental tissues such as enamel, dentin etc. Once it occurs, its manifestations persist throughout life even though the lesion is treated. Therefore, an effective therapy is required in the treatment of Krimidanta at its early stage, which is simple, safe and effective. In this study, Patoladi Lepa and Mustadi Taila were used as research drugs which have been prescribed in Cakkradatta. A total sample of 60 patients were selected at Ayurvedic Teaching Hospital, Borella and Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Hospital, Yakkala. They were divided equally into two groups by using simple random sampling method. Group A was treated with 2g of Patoladi Lepa Pratisarana twice a day and Group B was prescribed 20ml of Mustadi Taila Gandusha twice a day for 4 weeks. Both groups showed signicant results in the improvement of Dantashula, Shopha, Mukha Daurgandhyata, Danta Harsha, Animitta Ruja, Salivary pH and OHI-S. Howwever, chalata was improved in Group B patients only. Improvement in Krishnata was not observed in both the therapies. In the view of all the subjective and objective criteria and recurrences of the clinical features, Mustadi Taila Gandusha has shown better effectiveness than Patoladi Lepa Pratisarana. Therefore, these formulations can be used together at the early stage of Krimidanta as a prophylactic measure.