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December 11, 2009
Many modern people suffer from such dental problem as gingivitis, or gum disease, a type of periodontal diseases. This health condition is connected with a severe gum inflammation cause by various reasons: mainly by poor dental hygiene, but also certain viral infections, genetic predisposition, poor or unhealthy diet, taking certain medications, hormonal changes during menopause and pregnancy, and so on. Regardless of what the causes of gum inflammation are in your particular situation, it is necessary to find the most effective treatment of the problem in order to avoid hard complication and losing the teeth.
The list of ideas for home remedies for gum inflammation is quite long. It includes not only herbal remedies for gingivitis, but also several important recommendations for making changes in your diet and life-style. Undoubtedly, only a proper dental care and oral hygiene can guarantee you excellent dental health. Brush you teeth 2-3 times a day, floss regularly and visit your dentist for regular check ups once per 6 month. Choose special toothpastes for sensitive teeth, or the toothpastes with such herbs and oils as peppermint oil, basil, sage oil, babool, neem and other herbal remedies.
If your causes of gum inflammation are most likely linked to your life-style and unhealthy eating habits, enrich your diet with fish and the foods containing vitamin C and calcium, give up smoking, decrease your exposure to physical and psychological stresses. In order to avoid physical damage in your mouth, eat only soft, not spicy and warm foods. Avoid eating too sweet and too acidic foods, as well as drinking soft drinks. Try a gum massage or other therapeutic dental procedures. This everything can definitely improve your situation.
Specialists name calendula, echinacea and grapefruit extract as the most effective herbal remedies for gingivitis. However, not everyone can use these extract as they can be a little aggressive against the gums. Consult your health care specialist about using the following therapy: mix 8 drops of grapefruit extract and 10-12 drops of warm water, take the mixture on you fingertips and massage your gums gently. Also, you can prepare and use one of the easiest home remedies for gingivitis: add 5 drops of peppermint extract, 5 drops of sage extract and 3-4 drops of propolis extract to 200 ml of warm water. Rinse your mouth with this mixture every time after having meal within 2-3 months, then make a 1-2 months break.
Chewing a clove bud is another excellent example of using natural home remedies for gum inflammation. Clove is one of the most efficient herbal remedies for almost any dental problem, it can calm down toothache, fight with a great number of dental bacteria and assist in small oral wounds healing. Finally, such herb as Aloe vera is another wonderful and very effective herbal remedy for many dental problems, which can be an ingredient of various home remedies for gingivitis. You can simply take a pulp of Aloe vera plant and rub it into your gums.
Author Info: Hi! My name is Carla and I am a 5th year medical student at HYMS. I am interested in alternative medicine and I have done months researching the topic of herbal medicine. Besides, I like interviewing people and learning more about their experiences with one or another type of herbal treatments. I am willing to contribute to this site with my knowledge, and I would be happy to help you out to the best of my ability with any specific questions or problems related to alternative medicine.
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