A hygienic upkeep of teeth is a must for general health. Carelessness in this regard is likely to lead to many complications besides the diseases of the teeth, such as stomach pain, indigestion and so on. Regular brushing of the teeth is indispensable for any health measure whatsoever.
Habitual brushing and cleaning of the teeth with fresh and tender twigs of neem tree will keep the teeth healthy. This is also useful in warding of the eye and the stomach upsets. The shaking teeth will become strong, the pain will go, the breath will be fresh and many diseases of the mouth will disappear.
A simple household tooth powder can be prepared as below. Take unripe neem fruits (1 tola), salt (1 tola) and fried alum (1 tola) and powder them together very fine and store permanently. Employ this at stipulated time regularly. This is specially beneficial in tooth pain. Infection will disappear, the persistent pain of the swollen gums will go and the teeth will shine like pearls.
Gargling with a decoction of the five organs or the panchanga viz root, stem, leaf, flower and fruit and application of neem oil to gums will be very effective in treating all diseases of the gum and teeth.