Background: Childhood oral diseases remain prevalent, and dietary habits significantly influence oral health. Ayurveda promotes balanced nutrition, seasonal foods, mindful eating, and herbal remedies that may complement preventive pediatric dentistry.

Aim: To highlight the role of Ayurvedic dietary modification and traditional practices in promoting oral health among children.

Methods: This narrative review integrates Ayurvedic dietary principles with evidence from recent clinical and laboratory studies evaluating their effects on dental caries, oral hygiene, salivary pH, and oral microflora.

Results: Ayurvedic practices, including balanced diets, reduced snacking, seasonal fruits, herbal oral hygiene, and oil pulling, showed potential benefits in maintaining oral health. Herbal preparations demonstrated antimicrobial activity, while Arimedadi oil improved salivary pH in special children, supporting the preventive role of Ayurveda in pediatric dentistry.

Conclusion: Ayurvedic diet modification offers a holistic and culturally acceptable adjunct to conventional preventive dentistry. Further well-designed clinical trials are needed to establish standardized recommendations.

Kalpna Chaudhry is professor and head of the department of pediatric and preventive dentistry at Seema Dental College and Hospital, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. She also practices as a senior pediatric dentist at Leela’s Smile Hub, Haridwar. She completed her Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in 2003 and Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) in pediatric and preventive dentistry in 2007 from Subharti Dental College, Meerut. She also holds a postgraduate diploma in hospital and health management from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).

She has extensive experience in dental education, clinical practice, and research. She has authored and co-authored scientific articles and books on genetics in tooth development, children’s screen time and health, and artificial intelligence in pediatric dentistry. She is committed to improving the oral health of underprivileged children through community outreach and holistic, child-centred dental care.

Her recognitions include the Sewa Ratn Award from RSS, the Distinguished Women Award from ISPPD, and awards for scientific paper presentations. She is a life member of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry (ISPPD), the South Asian Association of Pediatric Dentistry (SAAPD), and the National Medicos Organisation (NMO).