Aeonic use of ayurvedic medicine concomitant to enamel stains and periodontitis

Background: Ayurveda is a traditional Indian therapeutic medicine from most ancient times. Ayurvedic medicine comprises plants, minerals, and heavy metals followed by people as part of their diet and exercise. Many scientific studies on ayurvedic medicine have known that one in five members using the medicine has a risk of metal poisoning because of heavy metals like lead, mercury and arsenic. Aim: The study's ultimate goal is to analyze the effect of ayurvedic medicine on extrinsic tooth stains and periodontitis. Materials and Method: Conveniencesampling was done to select the study sample, and closed-ended questionnaires were given to the participants at an ayurvedic hospital in Chennai. One hundred and thirty participants were selected based on inclusion criteria. Lobene index, loss of attachment and community periodontal index was assessed. Descriptive statistics were calculated for the questionnaire recorded, and a chi-square test was done to determine the association between the intensity and area of lobene stain and between the loss of attachment and community periodontal index. Results: As per the contemporary study, 45.8% of participants used ayurvedic medicine for other reasons than ankle pain, body pain and skin allergy. The study showed that 32.7% had a light yellow colour covering upto 1/3rd, and 5.5% had a heavy stain covering more than 2/3rd of the tooth surface. Nearly 82.3% of participants reported no adverse reaction to ayurvedic medicine. Conclusion: There was an association between the community periodontal index and Lobene index, which obtained a P value of <0.05, which was statistically significant. Clinical significance: Consumption of ayurvedic medicine shows a positive association with enamel stains and periodontitis.