“Ayurvedic drugs have been used since ancient times to treat oral diseases including periodontal diseases. Sushruta Samhita in his 20th shloka has stated that Triphala can be used as a gargling agent in dental diseases as it has antibacterial, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties. Polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) provide the major source of collagenases or gelatinase that mediate connective tissue breakdown during inflammatory periodontal disease. Herbal extracts are potent inhibitors of pathologically elevated collagenases and hence may be used as an alternative adjunct in the management of periodontal disease.”