• Dr Sweta R Prajapati
• Dr D.B. Vaghela

Background: The Mukha or precisely the oral cavity acting as doorway of the gastrointestinal tract, works as an indicator of body health and is considered to be one of the important parts of the Urdhawanga. Acharyas divided it into seven Adhisthanas and Dantamoola is one of them. The Rogas related to Dantamoola can be correlated with Periodontal diseases on the basis of their signs and symptoms. Periodontal diseases are widely regarded as the second most common oral disease worldwide after dental decay. It’s prevalent at 30-50% of the population in the United States. According to Acharya Vaghbhata, majority of Mukharogas, Dantamoolagata Rogas and Galarogas occur due to Kapha- Rakta Dushti that is why we should do Raktamokshana very often in Dantamoolagata Rogas. Raktamokshana (bloodletting) is one of the Panchashodhana karmas described by Acharya Sushruta and Acharya Vagabhatta indicated in Rakta-Pitta Dushtijanya Vyadhi. It can be done by surgical and para surgical methods. Aims and Objectives: To study the concepts of Raktamokshana (bloodletting) in the management of Dantamoolagata Rogas with understanding of Periodontal diseases. Materials and Methods: Dantamoolagata Rogas, Periodontal diseases and Raktamokshana (bloodletting) from all the available Ayurvedic and Modern literatures were studied and analysed. Result: Raktamokshana (bloodletting) which is described by Acharyas in treatment of Dantamoolagata Rogas can be used in practice more often as it helps to break the pathogenesis and cure the disease from its root.

Dantamoolagata Rogas, Raktamokshana (bloodletting), Periodontal disease, Gingivitis, Periodontitis.

"“RAKTAMOKSHANA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DANTAMOOLAGATA ROGAS W.S.R. TO PERIODONTAL DISEASES – A CONCEPTUAL STUDY”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 9, page no.e838-e842, September-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2209498.pdf

"“RAKTAMOKSHANA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DANTAMOOLAGATA ROGAS W.S.R. TO PERIODONTAL DISEASES – A CONCEPTUAL STUDY”", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 9, page no. ppe838-e842, September-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2209498.pdf