STABILITY STUDY OF DANTASHODHANA PASTE WITH RESPECT TO BASELINE MICROBIAL PROFILE

Abstract

Introduction: Ayurveda the life of science gives guideline to maintain health with daily regimen. Oral health is an integral part of general health. Dantasharkara (Dental Calculus) is a disease which occurs due to poor oral hygiene. After removal of Dantasharkara importance must be given to the oral hygiene to prevent the recurrence. Dantashodhana Choorna mentioned in Sushruta Samhita can be used for this purpose. Toothpaste was prepared from this formulation. Microbial contamination should be taken care of to increase shelf life of any formulation. In the present study, stability with respect to microbial profile of Dantashodhana Paste was carried out. Dantashodhana Paste was prepared in the month of June 2016 and stored at room temperature. Method: Dantashodhana Paste was studied with respect to its microbial profile under different climatic conditions at regular interval of one month for duration of 8 months. To analyze mycological findings and presence of microorganisms, Wet mount test and Gram stain test where applied respectively. Result: At the end of the study, sample of Dantashodhana Paste did not reveal presence of microbes. Conclusion: The findings of the present study concluded that Dantashodhana Paste did not show any kind of microbial contamination with the changing in climatic conditions.