AN OVERVIEW OF ETIOLOGY, PATHOGENESIS, CLINICAL FEATURES AND MANAGEMENT OF MUKHA ROGAS IN CHILDREN

An Ayurvedic viewpoint considers that health is not simply the absence of an ailment but it is a state or dynamic balance between a person’s mind, body and environment. This is a comprehensive paradigma to reflect the holistic nature of Mukha Roga, or oral diseases, as well as the idea that food and lifestyle habits contribute greatly to the initiation and/or exacerbation and/or healing of oral diseases. The soft and hard palate, tongue, gingiva, oral mucosa, dentition, periodontium, and salivary glands are the oral manifestations of Mukha Roga. Important Aaharaja Nidana of Mukha Roga includes Matsya, Mahisha Mamsa, Varaha Mamsa, Masha, Dadhi and Ikshurasa etc. The majority of these foods mostly include Madhura and Amla Rasa, which causes Kapha dominating Doshas to become vitiated. Doshas Prakopa causes Rakta Dushti, which in turn leads to the development of Mukha Roga in children. This article focuses on the therapeutic properties of various dietary substances that can be used as both nutrients and targeted medicines when added to the diet within an Ayurvedic framework. In addition, Ayurvedic treatments such as Nasya and Gandusha can detoxify the body on a local and systemic level, thereby supports in healing and regeneration of tissues and enhancement of immunity.