Everyone wants to have a beautiful smile. The main condition for this is healthy teeth. For some, they are good by nature, and some have to visit a doctor often to maintain their health. One of the problems that can deprive us of a beautiful smile is periodontal disease. Treatment with folk remedies is very popular. Next, we consider what folk remedies for periodontal disease are the most famous.
What does "periodontal disease" mean?
Periodontal disease refers to dental diseases. It differs from periodontitis in that it is not accompanied by an acute inflammatory process. The danger of the disease is the destruction of the tissue around the tooth. The process is quite slow and, due to the lack of an inflammatory process, may not bother for a long time. But the process of destruction will proceed. Appearance will noticeably worsen. Cosmetic defects over time will cause discomfort and complicate the condition of the dentition.
In the absence of the necessary treatment, the bone tissue of the jaw is affected, which usually leads to tooth loss.
The disease often develops in adulthood and old age, but it also occurs in young people. The sooner therapy is started, the more likely it is to preserve teeth.
Many recognize that in the treatment of a disease such as periodontal disease, treatment with folk remedies is the most effective.
Causes of periodontal disease
A few words about what can cause the development of the disease:
- Neglect of personal hygiene.
- Poor dental care.
- Lack of vitamins C, P.
- Increased load resulting from tooth extraction.
- Failures in the endocrine glands.
- Excessive blood sugar.
- Atherosclerosis.
- Hypertension.
- The use of certain drugs.
- Insufficient amount of vitamins and minerals in the diet.
- Lack of fruits, herbs, vegetables in the diet.
An important role is played by several more factors:
- Frequent stresses.
- Long-term smoking and drinking.
- Decreased immunity against the background of serious diseases.
- Heredity.
If at least one of the above items is suitable for you, you automatically fall into the risk group of those who may get periodontal disease. Or maybe the disease is already slowly progressing? Consider its symptoms.
Signs of periodontal disease
The disease cannot be called completely asymptomatic. Every day, while brushing your teeth, you should carefully examine the oral cavity. Symptoms of starting periodontal disease are:
- The appearance of blood when brushing your teeth even with a soft brush.
- Very light gum color.
- The appearance of itching and burning in the gums.
- The presence of weak pain.
- Hypersensitivity to the gums.
- The appearance of blood when eating hard foods.
- Swelling of the gums.
- An unpleasant odor appears from the oral cavity.
- Abundant bacterial plaque is observed on the teeth.
- Gums descend, as a result, the roots of the teeth are exposed .
- Poor tooth resistance.
- Between the teeth, the gaps become larger.
- Tooth displacement.
The process of development of periodontal disease occurs in several stages:
- Early stage. Virtually invisible visual changes. But they have already begun inside due to lack of proper care or lack of trace elements. A number of reasons can be listed.
- At the second stage, the teeth begin to move, become sensitive, the gums fall. The appearance of teeth noticeably worsens.
- At the third stage, tooth shakiness appears. Significantly increases the risk of their loss.
If you do not carry out therapeutic measures, severe consequences appear after 10 years or more. In the early stages of the disease, effective folk remedies for the treatment of periodontal disease can help. But first, about what the doctor can offer us.
Modern methods of therapy
At the sight of any violations, you must consult a doctor. Now there are the following ways to treat periodontal disease:
- The use of medicines, gels to improve blood circulation.
- Physiotherapeutic procedures.
- Electrophoresis course.
- UV treatment.
- Processing using ultrasound.
- Surgical intervention pursues the following goals: acceleration of regenerative processes and plasty of gum tissue.
In the initial stages, the doctor may advise resorting to folk remedies for periodontal disease.
The effectiveness of folk recipes
Before starting treatment with folk remedies, it is necessary to consult a doctor. He can tell you how to cure periodontal disease with folk remedies and which recipes in your case will be more effective.
It is worth noting the benefits of traditional medicine in the treatment of periodontal disease:
- There is no difficulty in applying.
- Components are inexpensive.
- Lack of chemical ingredients.
- The therapeutic effect is not worse than that of synthetic drugs.
The only negative in folk recipes is the possible intolerance of the constituent components. But it is worth noting that there are so many recipes that you can pick up any person. And many begin treatment of periodontal disease with folk remedies. The most effective is hard to choose from a variety of recipes. But we will consider them.
Rinse
Folk remedies for periodontal disease primarily include mouthwash recipes. It is efficient and simple.
Here are some recipes:
- It is necessary to take calendula flowers at the rate of 1 tbsp. l per 250 ml of water. Pour boiling water, after a 20-minute infusion, strain and apply to rinse the oral cavity. Use the solution in a warm form.
- Oak bark decoction is used freshly prepared after it cools. Repeat rinsing every hour.
- Propolis tincture is used at a ratio of 5:50 (take 5 ml of water for 5 drops of propolis).
- A decoction of celandine is prepared as follows. 100 g of grass is poured with alcohol-containing liquid and left to infuse for 14 days in a dark place. Rinse 10 minutes after eating.
- Use strawberry leaves. A handful of leaves is poured with boiling water in an amount of 200 ml, insist 5 minutes. Rinse two to three times a day.
- Fir oil is used at the rate of 5 drops per half a glass of water. It is necessary to carry out at least 3-4 rinses per day.
After the full course of rinsing is completed, the condition of the gums will improve. But it is recommended to use not only rinses. The approach should be comprehensive with periodontal disease. Treatment with folk remedies is most effective if, in combination with rinses, use medical applications.
Healing applications
A few recipes on how to treat periodontal disease with folk remedies using gum applications:
- Moisten a propolis tincture with a sterile napkin and apply to the gums all night.
- Aloe leaf is cut lengthwise and pulp is applied to the gums also at night.
- Very good results when using lingonberry juice. They are moistened with a cotton swab and applied to the gums during the day. The swab needs to be replaced every 3 hours.
- The golden mustache plant is effective in the fight against periodontal disease. Incise the sheet and attach to the gums for a while before going to bed.
- The rosehip oil stops the bleeding of the gums well. The berries must be chopped and add olive oil. After 15 days, the solution is ready. Use in the form of applications for 30-40 minutes.
- Ordinary beets can help. It is grated and applied from the outside of the gums. Application is best done at night. If you complete the course in 15 days, you can forget about bleeding gums.
You can not get around folk remedies for periodontal disease of teeth based on garlic:
- The following liquid is made. The garlic is minced and sent to unrefined olive oil. The mixture must be kept in a sealed container in the sun for 10 days. After that, the liquid is filtered and used. Turundas are moistened and inserted into the cavity of periodontal pockets for 40 minutes.
Effective folk techniques
To get rid of periodontal disease, not only rinses and applications are used. Also considered effective is the treatment of periodontal disease at home with folk remedies using gum massage. This method normalizes blood circulation, relieves soreness, eliminates bleeding.
For massage, you can use:
- Sea buckthorn oil.
- Eucalyptus oil.
- Fir oil with sea buckthorn.
- Oils of lemon, orange, peppermint.
- Honey with fine salt.
- Hydrogen peroxide in proportion: for 50 ml of water - 20-30 drops.
- Sea salt.
Massage technique:
- First of all, you need to brush your teeth and rinse.
- Hands should be clean.
- Start with stroking, and finish with them.
- The movements should be rhythmic, while without strong pressure on the gums.
- You should start with a healthy area and gradually switch to painful areas.
- Perform circular movements, then go to spiral.
- Movement should be in the direction of lymph flow.
- Use the squeezing movement, as if squeezing the contents of stagnant pockets.
- Compression massage is done with two fingers, squeezing the gum simultaneously from the inside and the outside. Not more than 7 seconds of exposure.
- Massage should last no more than 5-10 minutes.
Proper massage using the funds that we indicated above will increase blood flow, clean periodontal pockets, and eliminate congestion.
You can also massage the gums with a toothbrush, previously apply any treatment composition or oil to it.
A few other folk remedies for the treatment of periodontal disease in adults:
- After brushing your teeth at night, you can treat the gums with birch tar.
- Phytoncide remedy for the reproduction of microbes. Grind the onion into gruel and add a leaf of aloe, mix. Then chew in your mouth for several minutes, but do not swallow.
- Plantain leaves have proven themselves well. The sheet is washed and chewed for 5-7 minutes. Do not swallow. The procedure is preferably repeated several times a day.
It’s easy to cook toothpaste at home. Such treatment of periodontal disease with folk remedies leaves only good reviews.
- Add chopped calamus root to the toothpaste. Based on 0.5 g of root at a time.
- A dentifrice can be prepared as follows. We use 1 tsp. salt, 2 tsp. soda, 3 tbsp. l birch ash. Dilute with the required amount of water to the desired consistency. Use instead of paste.
It is not always enough for a disease such as periodontal disease, treatment with folk remedies. The most effective remedy will not be effective if you do not follow the nutritional rules.
The rules of nutrition for periodontal disease
As you know, one of the reasons for the development of periodontal disease is a lack of vitamins and minerals in the diet. Therefore, you can list a number of products that are necessary for periodontal health:
- Apples
- Spinach.
- Sauerkraut. It is also used in the treatment of periodontal disease.
- Sea fish.
- Nuts.
- Currant.
- Lingonberry.
- Spring Green.
- Sour-milk non-fat products.
- Kohlrabi cabbage.
Next, we list the products that contribute to the formation of plaque and the destruction of periodontal teeth:
- Milk chocolate.
- Candies.
- Carbonated drinks.
- Toffee
- Fatty dishes.
- Sour foods.
- Butter products.
- Sweets.
- Spices.
It is necessary to adhere to a balanced diet with a high content of fiber. If you have signs of periodontal disease, you should not switch to products subject to heat treatment, as well as liquid porridges. Do not reduce the chewing load at an early stage of the disease. Otherwise, you will give even more chances of illness.
Periodontal Disease Prevention
The treatment of periodontal disease is a very long process. As a rule, the disease can be stopped, but it is very difficult to restore the previous condition of the teeth and gums.
Preventive actions:
- Visit your dentist regularly every six months.
- Observe hygiene and brush according to the rules of the teeth. Regularly use a rinse with herbal extracts, a quality toothbrush and toothpaste.
- Eat properly and rationally.
- To minimize the use of sweets, carbohydrates, pastries.
- Stop smoking.
- Treat chronic diseases.
- Prevent the development of caries.
- Take vitamins with calcium and phosphorus.
By following these simple rules, you can save your teeth for years to come.
Reviews of alternative methods of treatment
Probably, each of us has tried at least once a folk method in the treatment of toothache. Many believe that methods of treating periodontal disease with folk remedies are the most effective. Reviews are usually only positive. Herbs relieve swelling and strengthen gums. You can eliminate bleeding gums.
It is worth remembering some treatment rules:
- Do not use herbs that cause allergic reactions.
- Before use, check for tolerance.
- Gum massage cannot be performed at the time of an exacerbation of a disease with an exacerbated inflammatory process.
- To rinse, use only warm solutions, so as not to burn the mucous membrane.
- Constantly resort to preventive measures of periodontal teeth.
No need to use traditional medicine recipes as a panacea. They are effective only in the early stages of the disease. Very complex and dangerous dental diseases such as periodontal disease and periodontitis. Treatment with folk remedies in this case can only relieve exacerbations of the disease or its symptoms. But the main treatment should be prescribed by a specialist who selects drugs taking into account the severity of the condition.
If you observe oral hygiene and regularly visit the dentist for examination, you can not be afraid that periodontal disease or any other dental disease will develop. A smile will always be beautiful and snow-white, and you will never be disturbed by a toothache.