『鄕藥集成方·齒門』의 外治法에 관한 硏究

A Literatual Study of External Treatment from Hyangyakjipsungbang·Tooth

Objectives : This literature study about dental external treatments from Hyangyakjibsungbang‧Tooth will invigorate applying the therapeutics in the field of Dentistry. Methods : In this study, the parts related to external treatment in the original text of Hyangyakjibsungbang‧Tooth were reviewed. Results : Examples of frequently used external method were gargling, applying powder, and brushing one’s tooth. These methods are still used in modern dental treatment. Conclusions : Discovering new herbal medicines that provide better effects and developing more precise external treatments will advance dental treatment in Korean medicine.