Datun In The Era Of Toothbrush

Write short note on datun.

Answer. Datun is used by the people from the past when there were no synthetic toothpaste and toothbrushes.

Usage of datun in the dentition is the exercise of the whole dentition.
It increases the blood flow of the gums.
Datun should be fresh and free of bacteria and other microorganisms.
Datun can be made from following trees, i.e. Neem, babool, kher, mhaua, oak, imli, keekar, arjan, maulsiri, etc.

Dental Effects of Datun

Datun of neem
- It is a powerful antiseptic
- Pyorrhea and tooth loss is prevented
- Teeth become strong and shining
- Beneficial in injuries and pus in gums.
Datun of babool
- Stop bleeding gums
- Prevents shrinking of gums
- Makes grasp of gums on teeth better
- Prevent halitosis.
Datun of khair
- Beneficial for swelling gums.
- Make teeth-immune to caries.
Datun of karanz
- It is anti-bacterial
Datun of keekar
- Antiseptic qualities
- Halitosis is destroyed
- Keeps teeth and gums healthy.