Natural Ways in Preventing Gum Diseases

September 24, 2015 painremedies Herbal Medicines

People with periodontal disease or gum disease suffers from inflammation of the gums or gingivitis. People with this disease experiences blood while brushing the teeth, painful gums, bad breath, red gums and swelling.

The last stage of having this disease can cause tooth loss caused by the bacterial infection in the gums.

Poor oral hygiene is the number one factor of having gum disease. Other, being a chain smoker, diabetic, genetics and hormonal changes can be a cause having this disease.

There are natural / herbal remdies to cure and prevent gum diseases.

Baking Soda – mix with water, it will create a paste like substance and rub it to your gums with your fingers

Aloe Vera – rub its gel on the gums and leave it for awhile then gargle. Continue this procedure until the swelling subsides.

Garlic - chew raw garlic, it has a very strong taste and burns when you chew it, but it works. Chew the garlic as long as you can.

Lemon juice – lemons are rich in vitamin C and this can fight the diseases that causes gum inflammation. Squeeze the lemon and add little amount of salt. Apply it to your gums with your fingers, leave it for awhile then gargle.

Green Tea – drinking green tea helps prevent gum problems. Drink at least 2 glasses of green tea daily.

Clove Oil – apply and rub it to your gums. It has a burning sensation in the beginning but it will surely help fight gum diseases.

Tea Trea Oil - it is an effective antiseptic. Rub the tea tree oil in you gums to prevent gum diseases and help alleviate its symptoms.

White Willow – it minimizes gum pain caused by the bacteria. It reduces the inflammation of the gums and provides soothing effect.

Calendula – it has been associated to fight various gum duseases and infection since ancient times. It reduces the inflammtion of the gums and effective in preventing the bacteria and viral infections that causes gum inflammation.

Myrrh – it helps fight viruses and fungal infections that affects the gums. It has found out that myrrh is a natural antiseptic that provides cooling and soothing of inflamed gums

Sage – the herb that reduces pain caused by gum diseases. It has a property that fights against gum bacteria and fungal infections. Sage herbal tea can be used for gargling.

Chamomile – it helps reduceing gum inflammation. It helps fight agains bacterial and viral infection of the oral cavity. Chamomile tea can also be used for gargling.

Cranberry – is traditionally used in preventing and healing gum inflammation. Cranberry juice prevents the bacteria from the gums. It also helps in preventing infections of the oral cavity. Cranberry capsules, tea and powder also help in preventing any gum diseases.

Spilanthes - another traditional natural remedy for gum diseases. It fights viral infections of the gums and reduces the inflammation associated with gum problems. Spilanthes is a toothache plant cause once consummed, it numbs the gum and prevent tooth ache. Spilanthes tea can be used in gargling to prevent gum pain.

Neem - has been used to treating gum pain since the ancient times. It is very effective fighting the inspection that causes gingivitis. It also helps preventing paque to form on the teeth.