How to Cure Gingivitis

If your gums are red, swollen, and if they bleed while brushing, you are most likely suffering from gingivitis. This is one of the several gum diseases and is caused due to bacterial activity on accumulated tartar and plaque in the space between the gums and the teeth. It is very important to treat this disease as early as possible, to avoid major problems later.

Our gums are pink and firm when they are healthy and the first sign of gingivitis is the change in the color of the gums, which turn red in color and are tender to touch. They also bleed when you brush or floss your teeth. Another symptom is bad breath.

The process of curing gingivitis is a combination of professional and home dental care procedures. Let's take a look at each of them in detail.

As mentioned earlier, gingivitis is caused due to tartar and plaque in the mouth. Hence, the first thing you need to do is to get rid of the tartar and plaque by visiting a dentist. The dentist will clean off the tartar. This might be a difficult experience to go through, depending upon the amount of tartar accumulated on your teeth and gums.

You may need to use an antiseptic mouth rinse after this cleaning. This process of cleaning is known as scaling and is the first step towards gingivitis treatment.

After you have sought the professional help of a dentist in cleaning up the tartar, the next step is maintaining the oral hygiene at home. Remember how your parents always insisted that you brush your teeth twice a day? Well, they did this to prevent teeth diseases. It's important to follow this rule and brush your teeth at least twice a day.

If you can manage to clean your teeth after every meal or snack, then you need not worry about any oral diseases at all. Hence, the second step in gingivitis care is to brush your teeth regularly to avoid the tartar accumulation.

Don't fall prey to the toothbrush advertisements that claim that the brushes are capable of cleaning all the gaps between the teeth thoroughly. Only brushing is not enough. Flossing is the right way to clean these gaps. Flossing ensures that all the food particles that are stuck in between the gaps are removed.

Effective removal of these particles guarantees no plaque or tartar formation. Thus, flossing after brushing your teeth, is the next step. Apart from all these, regular check ups with your dentist are essential for good dental health.

It is easy to prevent gingivitis by following important instructions of dental care at home. Regular brushing and flossing twice a day, is the best solution for curing gingivitis at home. Take time out of your schedule for your own health. Brush along the gum lines to remove the tartar properly. You may use herbal toothpaste also.

Follow brushing with flossing to keep the tartar away. Remember not to hurry through brushing and flossing. Dedicate at least 5-6 minutes to clean your teeth thoroughly. Use of a good mouthwash is also essential. A good mouthwash contains the effective ingredients like menthol to help you to get rid of the plaque and tartar.

Gingivitis can be cured naturally by using different natural oils like thyme oil, tea tree oil, peppermint oil, lemon oil, myrrh oil, and clove oil. These oils help in reducing the swelling on the gums. The following remedies will help you to cure gingivitis.

• Mix some common salt with warm water and use this homemade saline solution to gargle, this will ease the pain in the swollen gums. This will also be helpful to reduce the swelling of the gums.
• If you have clove oil, apply it on the affected gums to reduce the pain.

• Chewing of a clove to release the juice is also effective in the reduction of inflammation in the gums.
• Mix tea tree oil, lemon oil, and peppermint oil and apply this mixture to the swollen gums to reduce inflammation.

• Mix different oils like myrrh, peppermint, thyme, and clove in a cup of water and use it as a mouthwash.
• Drink a cup of strong chamomile tea and it will work wonders to reduce the inflammation and swelling in the gums.
• Make a mixture of one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with half a cup of warm water and use it as a mouthwash.

Only good oral hygiene is not enough for curing gingivitis, a healthy diet is also equally important. Eating fibrous fruits like apple, carrots, and pears will stimulate blood circulation in your gums. This is good for maintaining the strength of your gums. Also, a good dosage of vitamin C in your daily diet will help to keep the gums healthy.

Restrict the sugar intake in your diet, as sugar is the worst enemy of the gums. Thus, a healthy diet not only takes care of your health, but is also responsible for healthy gums. Follow the above directions to keep your mouth healthy.

The good news is that this disease is curable. Proper brushing, flossing, and regular dental check ups are the best ways to get rid of gingivitis. Use of home remedies and natural remedies also helps. Maintain the best oral hygiene and Say Cheese!!

Disclaimer: This story is for informative purposes only, and should not be used as a replacement for expert medical advice.