Everyone wants a snow-white smile and healthy gums. But these soft tissues play an important role - they hold teeth tightly, preventing them from loosening. And if they are in a healthy state, then the breath is always fresh. Unfortunately, sometimes the body's immune system produces weakness and then these very soft tissues begin to become inflamed. In such cases, a quick treatment of gum disease at home is a first necessity, since subsequently tooth loss cannot be avoided.
At the same time, complete recovery can be achieved with the help of complex drug therapy. Its goal is not only to eliminate the foci of the disease, but also to strengthen the immune system. But what can cause an inflammatory process?
There is a reason for everything
The main factor that provokes the inflammatory process of gum tissue is pathogenic microflora. Typically, these bacteria develop in soft plaque. And if you ignore daily hygiene procedures, it begins to harden, transforming into tartar. At the same time, the number of pathogenic microorganisms is growing, respectively, the more they become, the more they are able to excrete metabolic products. This leads to gum irritation. But this is a purely external cause of gum disease and treatment is carried out taking into account this fact.
Toxins released by bacteria have a detrimental effect on the soft tissues of the oral cavity. But if the immune system is strong, the body is able to independently fight the pathological process, eliminating pathogenic cells. But when immunity is weakened due to various diseases, then its strength is not enough to repel the attack of pathogens. In this case, nothing prevents them from multiplying in accelerated mode. But in addition to diseases, vitamin deficiency and a lack of necessary trace elements can weaken the immune system. And all this should be regarded as internal causes.
For children, gum disease can affect them because their immune system is not yet fully formed. In addition, the hereditary factor should also not be discounted. And if one of the parents had a similar problem, then the child will someday need treatment for gum disease at home using alternative methods.
In men, such a nuisance is associated with a bad habit that is inherent in many representatives of the strong half of humanity. But again, this is about abuse. But this habit leads to a weakening of the immune system. In addition, there is a local effect on the soft tissues of the oral cavity, which leads to increased dryness.
Gum disease is observed in many representatives of the beautiful half of humanity who wear under the heart of a child. This is due to a change in the hormonal background. But, because of their position, expectant mothers try to do with traditional medicine at home to treat gum disease.
Periodontitis
An ignorant person can easily get confused in the causes and treatment of gum disease. As for periodontitis, any pathological condition of periodontal disease causes difficulties, since they are all closely interconnected. And from one follows the other. The cause of gum tissue inflammation can also be caused by such a disease from the category of internal factors. It is infectious in nature and often begins to develop against the background of sinusitis or advanced pulpitis.
In this case, damage to the soft tissues of the oral cavity develops against the background of characteristic signs:
- bleeding gums;
- acute pain;
- swelling of the cheeks;
- tooth mobility in the area of the affected tissue;
- the presence of pustules on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity.
In fact, periodontitis is also a dangerous complication of the carious process. The inflammatory process affects not only the dental tissue, but also bone cells. Moreover, because of the sharp pain, it is impossible to touch the tooth, which also affects food intake.
Periodontitis
The threat from this ailment is that you can lose a tooth. Its symptoms are as follows:
- Gums begin to bleed during hygiene procedures.
- When chewing food, you can feel unpleasant sensations.
- Putrid breath.
These signs require urgent treatment of purulent inflammation of the gums, since tissue may peel off from the bone structure, which inevitably leads to the formation of a pocket. And this is already a favorable environment for most pathogens.
If treatment is not started in a timely manner, acute pain may appear against the background of the formation of pustules. Over time, purulent mass begins to stand out from them, which leads to the appearance of an unpleasant odor. Factors that provoke periodontitis include the neglected form of gingivitis.
Gingivitis
The disease manifests itself as follows:
- mechanical effects on affected tissues cause pain;
- bleeding gums;
- soft tissue redness;
- on the surface of the enamel there are deposits of plaque.
With weak immunity, the dynamics of the development of the disease is more rapid. In the case when the body is not able to fight back, the patient's body temperature rises and the general condition worsens. But besides these obvious symptoms of gum disease, treatment of which is required immediately, there are other signs that you should pay attention to: the mucous membrane of the oral cavity is covered with a white coating, an unpleasant smell from the mouth is putrid.
Among the factors that cause this problem may be malfunctions of the hormonal background, non-observance of elementary rules of oral hygiene. The human factor associated with the lack of professionalism of dentists may also work. For example, if the doctor put the crown or seal incorrectly. In this case, the mucous membrane will be constantly injured, which can also lead to this ailment.
Traditional medicine
To make a diagnosis, as well as prescribe the necessary course of treatment, is the prerogative of the doctor and no one else. In most cases, therapy is carried out comprehensively. Usually, heavy artillery is used, consisting of antibacterial drugs and means to strengthen the immune system.
In case of gum disease, it is necessary to ensure thorough sanitation of the oral cavity. Traditional medicine is successfully used to treat gum disease in the home, along with traditional methods of treatment. Various masks help effectively eliminate inflammation of the soft tissues of the oral cavity.
Beet mask
To prepare this product, you need to take one raw large beet. Rinse, peel and grate. Then add vegetable oil and mix the whole mass well.
Apply a mask to the gums should be 3 or 4 times a day and keep for 20 minutes. Then the remains can be removed by rinsing the mouth with infusion based on oak bark or chamomile decoction. The procedure should be performed after eating, after brushing your teeth.
Herbal mask
The combination of medicinal plants with tooth powder also gives the desired result - the inflammation is relieved. To do this, you need to combine the herbs of galangal and incense, add a little clove (as a spice) and grind everything using a coffee grinder (this is much faster and more efficient). To the resulting plant powder add the usual dental composition, after which everything is well mixed.
For the treatment of gum inflammation near the tooth at home, this remedy should be used twice a day (morning and evening) for 10 days. To do this, you should first lightly moisten the toothbrush, collect the prepared healing powder and apply to the inflamed gum for 2-3 minutes. Then with the same tool to brush your teeth and rinse your mouth with a decoction of chamomile.
After the therapy is over, you can continue to use this remedy as a prophylaxis. Only it will be enough to perform the procedure once a week.
Special chewing gum
In the fight against inflammation of the soft tissues of the oral cavity, a special chewing gum has a healing effect. To prepare it, you will need peppermint essential oil in the amount of 5 drops. To it will need to add 75 g of beeswax (namely natural), a little honey and lemon juice (freshly squeezed).
Treatment of gum disease with a home remedy is as follows. To begin with, the wax is melted in a water bath, then the remaining ingredients are gradually added to its liquid consistency. But first of all honey, then lemon juice and at the end peppermint oil. After that, the whole mass should be mixed well until smooth and removed from heat to cool.
When the product has cooled, you can proceed to the formation of plates for chewing therapy. And they can be given any shape you like. There are no limitations in size either, the main thing is not to overdo it. Chew plates should be throughout the day at any suitable time. Very soon you can notice positive changes - the condition of the gums and teeth improves.
Other options
Other methods can help relieve gum tissue inflammation. For example, such a tool as a mummy has worked well. 3 grams of the product must be dissolved in a small glass of boiled water (100 ml). The resulting solution should rinse your mouth in the morning and evening. The duration of treatment for gum disease at home is 3 weeks, no less.
Trees can also help and alder is a vivid example of this. You should take a handful of cones and load in a blender, grind, then pour a glass of boiling water and set aside to insist for 60 minutes. Ready tincture also rinse your mouth all day. Only previously it should be filtered. The duration of therapy will depend on how soon the gum condition improves.
The benefits of birch tar know a lot of people, especially supporters of traditional medicine. This remedy has long been successfully used in the treatment of burns and wounds, which avoids undesirable processes (decay, tissue necrosis). Due to its widespread use, it can now be purchased at any pharmacy.
To use tar from the inflammatory process of the gums, you should moisten a toothbrush or a small brush in it (only it should be made from natural materials) and apply it on the affected tissue. To carry out such treatment of gum inflammation near the tooth in a home setting should be before bedtime.
At first, you can feel discomfort, but you should not worry about this, as it passes quite quickly. But the result will not have to wait long - on the second or third day, the condition of the gums will noticeably improve: there will be no swelling, no redness.
We all love potatoes and eat them in different forms. It will be useful not only as a dish, with its help you can make compresses. To do this, select the potato you like, rinse it properly, rinse with boiling water and grate on a fine grater without peeling. The resulting mass must be applied to the affected gum tissue for 15 minutes. The procedure is repeated three times a day.
Simple herbal recipes
The preparation of decoctions against inflammation of the gum tissue requires some skill, and basic knowledge about medicinal plants cannot be dispensed with. In the treatment of gum disease (photo can be found below), these herbs have a good antibacterial effect:
- Calendula - one spoonful of flowers is poured with a glass of boiling water (200 ml), after which it is set aside to natura. Use the prepared rinse for rinsing, having previously filtered.
- Chamomile - you need a little more raw materials: 2 tablespoons are needed per glass of boiling water. Apply also as a rinse.
The herbs below are characterized by anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties:
- Sage - the recipe is the same as in the case of using calendula. Rinse your mouth after eating.
- Yarrow - pour 2 tablespoons of inflorescences with water (500 ml) and boil for 15 minutes. After the broth has cooled, take a bath several times a day.
And these herbs differ astringent and firming effect:
- Oak bark - cook a handful of raw materials for 30 minutes, then cool and strain.
- St. John's wort - an alcoholic infusion of inflorescences is diluted with water, after which you can proceed to rinse the oral cavity.
Just worth considering one important point! A quick treatment for gum disease at home can only be achieved using freshly prepared broths. You can not store them for more than a day! Every day you need to cook a new portion.
How to relieve inflammation in children
If the child's gums become inflamed, then it is better to contact a dental clinic. However, something can be done at home:
- Prepare a solution to rinse the oral cavity from a number of medicinal herbs. These include calendula, chamomile, yarrow, sage. The benefit is that they have disinfecting and analgesic properties.
- Prepare an infusion for rinsing based on oak bark. This will strengthen the gums and teeth.
- As for very young babies who still cannot rinse their mouths, the Holisal gel can help them.
To avoid such a problem, you should regularly visit the dentist at least every six months. Moreover, parents need to instill this rule in their child. In this case, when the need arises, the treatment of gum disease in children will be faster.
In addition, vitamins rich foods should be included in the child’s diet, and he should be carefully monitored twice a day. But especially parents should concentrate on choosing a toothpaste, because a lot depends on this. It is desirable that its composition includes healing herbs and anti-inflammatory elements.
Strengthen the gums
Everyone knows one popular wisdom very well - the disease is easier to prevent than to treat it later. And this applies not only to the oral cavity, but also to the whole organism. After all, any disease does not develop just like that. But he will not go into the jungle and return to our problem - the treatment of gum disease at home. This can be done quickly using the methods described above.
To avoid such a problem, you must adhere to some rules. And above all, proper oral hygiene should be ensured. This involves brushing your teeth at least twice a day, and after this procedure, use a rinse aid. It is advisable to choose a brush that is not too rigid, otherwise gum injuries can not be avoided, and how it can end is already known. Save on toothpaste - only harm yourself. Therefore, it is worth giving preference only to trusted companies.
The benefits of a balanced diet have not yet been canceled. It is advisable to include such products in the menu:
- citrus;
- blackcurrant;
- Sweet pepper.
They contain a lot of vitamin C. Dairy products contain a lot of calcium, nuts contain oils that protect the gums, vegetables and fruits in their raw form - it's just a storehouse of vitamins and minerals necessary for the body. With their regular use, it is possible to treat gum inflammation under the tooth and will not be needed at all. At least in the coming decades.
It is also useful to do gum aquamassage every day. Only for its implementation, you should purchase an oral irrigator, which is sold in household appliances stores. Due to the pressure of the water created by this device, blood circulation is stimulated, the gums strengthen.
Decoctions from medicinal plants will also come in handy. Oak bark, chamomile, sage, linden, sea buckthorn, St. John's wort - all these herbs have the desired properties, and rinsing agents based on them are easy to prepare at home.
Chewing gum can also be beneficial. Only chew it should not be long - 5-10 minutes after eating.
Dentists Recommendations
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- Parodontax (Parodontax) is a combination of fluoride, mineral salts, active ingredients, as well as herbal extracts of echinacea, peppermint, sage, myrrh, chamomile, rataniya. The tool helps prevent bleeding gums, as well as stop inflammation. Recommended for daily use by adults and children over 12 years old.
- Lacalut (Lacalut) - has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anticariogenic effect on soft tissues of the oral cavity. At the same time, gums and tooth enamel are strengthened, plaque is eliminated. The paste is suitable for use in certain dental diseases (gingivitis, periodontitis, stomatitis, caries). Here it is already worthwhile to adhere to the therapeutic course of treatment for inflammation of the oral cavity and gums - apply within 30 days, after which take a break for 2-3 months. Only then can it be continued again and as a preventative measure.
- President - this toothpaste for medical use also has the necessary qualities: anti-caries, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, regenerating properties. It contains propolis and hexetidine. Use the paste in accordance with the rules of oral hygiene - 2 times a day (morning, evening).
However, experts give clear instructions regarding such formulations: do not take them on an ongoing basis. The course of therapy is not more than one month, after which it is necessary to take a break.
No less effective ointments
In addition to toothpastes, dentists recommend paying attention to some pharmacy products. With their help, the treatment of gum disease at home is quick and effective.
For example, the drug "Matrogil-Dent." It allows you to reduce pain and prevent the further development of the inflammatory process. The gel is applied morning and evening to the affected gum tissue. Just before that, rinse your mouth with special means, a decoction or infusion to remove food debris.
Another drug is Solcoseryl, which is available in the form of a gel or ointment. It has analgesic and healing effect. In this case, the gel is mainly used for healing wounds and abrasions of the oral mucosa, while the ointment eliminates the inflammatory process itself in the soft tissues.
A drug called "Dental" is made using corn oil, which completely envelops the affected area of the gums and helps to effectively relieve pain. Apply the ointment every day at least 4 times with massage movements, gently rubbing the composition into the inflamed area.
"Cholisap" - this gel has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory qualities, which is also important for the treatment of inflammation of the gums of the teeth. The drug allows you to effectively eliminate pathogenic microflora, thereby stopping the process itself. Also, the tool helps to relieve pain. Admission course: apply the gel for a week three times a day.
The antimicrobial properties of the drug "Asept" are due to the presence of propolis in its composition. With its use, the gums stop bleeding and regenerate. And as you can see, all the drugs presented have both healing and analgesic qualities. Therefore, there is plenty to choose from.
Positive result
With such a problem as gum disease, you can cope not only with the traditional method of treatment, but also use traditional medicine. However, the independent use of different medicinal plants is extremely undesirable. This is due to the fact that not all of them are combined with each other.
Has anyone seen a photo of sore gums whose symptoms and treatment were ignored? It is unlikely that such a sight can please. Therefore, measures should be taken immediately when characteristic features appear. And if it is not possible to visit the dentist, it is advisable to use some of the methods that are listed in the article.
Many experts in the non-traditional sphere of treatment of diseases note that the treatment of inflammation of the soft tissues of the oral cavity has the same results as when using pharmaceuticals. And which is characteristic, many decoctions and infusions prepared according to the recipes of our grandmothers are less toxic than a number of medications. In addition, side effects are minimal or nonexistent.