Unhygienic oral health may lead to bleeding gums. Gingivitis is one of the major causes of bleeding gums. Poor oral hygiene results in the formation of sticky white substance known as plaque. The bacteria produce toxins which may irritate your gums causing swelling and redness of your gums. Bleeding of gums may also be caused by scurvy, leukemia, vitamin deficiency, infection, brushing too hard and hormonal changes in pregnancy. It is important to treat it on time otherwise your tooth will finally decay and fall off. There are several home remedies for bleeding gums which can be practiced regularly.

One of the easiest home remedies is consuming milk on regular basis. Since milk is rich in calcium it will strengthen your gums and prevent its bleeding. Aloe vera extract is also beneficial in treating bleeding gums. All you need to do is massage the affected area every night by aloe vera extract and leave it on the gums for the entire night. You will see that the symptoms will reduce second day onwards. (more…)

Periodontitis is inflammation of the tissues that surround and support the teeth, including the gums and the bony tooth sockets in the upper and lower jaw. The disease begins as gingivitis (inflammation of the gums, usually due to inadequate dental hygiene) which progresses without treatment. Gingivitis occurs when dental plaque (a sticky substance made of mucus, food particles, and bacteria) and calculus (the hardened deposit composed of mineralized plaque and saliva) irritate and inflame gum tissue, causing it to gradually erode. Over time, the gums recede and small pockets form between the gums and teeth. As these pockets deepen, they trap increasing amounts of plaque and calculus. Bacteria in the dental plaque produce an inflammatory reaction that erodes the bone and ligaments that support the teeth, causing the teeth to loosen within their sockets. Pus tends to form as the infection worsens. In some cases an acute infection may cause an abscess to form. Eventually, bone erosion is so extensive that the affected teeth become loose. Indeed, periodontitis not tooth decay is the major cause of adult tooth loss in the United States.

Some recommended natural periodontitis treatment

A. Applying aloe vera gel directly to inflamed gums eases discomfort and soothes the tissues. (more…)

Nothing is more annoying then attempting to keep your teeth white but having to eat. Some people don’t know that keeping your teeth white means not eating some food. Some foods are just not good for your teeth - lets learn which ones.

Black Coffee

I know I know! You don’t want to give up your best friend in the whole-wide-world, but you might just want to. Black coffee stains your teeth and adding milk doesn’t do much good either. So why don’t you switch it out for some green tea? Green tea naturally keeps your teeth whiter by fighting bacteria and it’s delicious!

Tea

I know I just told you that green tea was safe to drink and I”m sticking with my research! The real culprits are the dark teas. Those are the pesky teas that will leave your teeth stained and yellow. Green, herbal, and white tea are safe to drink and are just as delicious. (more…)

One great natural toothache remedy is to either ground clove or pure food grade clove oil on the affected tooth. This is the most well known of all herbal toothache remedies. I list this remedy first since most people have cloves in their spice rack.

Other great herbal toothache remedies include:

A few drops of tea tree essential oil infused in water. Cleansing the mouth with this solution can give rapid relief to inflamed gums. It is a very potent antibacterial. Tea tree oil is an important component to our Travel First Aid Kit. (more…)

The continuing development of a gum dilemma is fast: starting from a very simple case of gingivitis to severe varieties of periodontal disease including Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis” or ANUG.

Considering that the mouth normally houses numerous bacteria, in addition to fungi organisms these don’t usually do much trouble for the enamel or perhaps the gums so if you brush them out regularly a day and kill them with anti-bacterial mouthwash. However , if we have an opening while in the gum line that connects tooth to your gum structure, these unsafe bacteria might go in and infect the vulnerable element of the mouth. Understand that bacteria as well as other organisms thrive in moist areas with lots of food sources. (more…)

Periodontitis is inflammation of the tissues that surround and support the teeth, including the gums and the bony tooth sockets in the upper and lower jaw. The disease begins as gingivitis (inflammation of the gums, usually due to inadequate dental hygiene) which progresses without treatment. Gingivitis occurs when dental plaque (a sticky substance made of mucus, food particles, and bacteria) and calculus (the hardened deposit composed of mineralized plaque and saliva) irritate and inflame gum tissue, causing it to gradually erode. Over time, the gums recede and small pockets form between the gums and teeth. As these pockets deepen, they trap increasing amounts of plaque and calculus. Bacteria in the dental plaque produce an inflammatory reaction that erodes the bone and ligaments that support the teeth, causing the teeth to loosen within their sockets. Pus tends to form as the infection worsens. In some cases an acute infection may cause an abscess to form. Eventually, bone erosion is so extensive that the affected teeth become loose. Indeed, periodontitis not tooth decay is the major cause of adult tooth loss in the United States.

Some recommended natural periodontitis treatment

A. Applying aloe vera gel directly to inflamed gums eases discomfort and soothes the tissues. (more…)

Most of us learn to brush after meals with fluoride toothpaste and then rinse with an alcohol-based mouthwash, but we continue to get cavities and gum disease. We fear our visits to the dentist will cause us pain and an empty bank account. There is a better way!

Follow these 6 steps to improve your dental health. They will help you get bleeding gums and periodontal disease under control. There is a simple recipe for a hydrogen peroxide mouthwash and the simplest and cheapest tip around for reducing acidity in your mouth and preventing tooth decay. (more…)

Periodontal disease literally means “disease around the tooth” and is the major cause of tooth loss. The network of bones, gums and ligaments that form the tooth socket are called the periodontium. The gums that surround your teeth are called gingival.

Periodontal disease goes through three stages: gingivitis, periodontitis and pyorrhea.

The first stage; gingivitis, refers to inflammation of the gums caused by plaque that forms on the teeth and gums. This substance, if not properly removed through brushing and flossing hardens into tartar that irritates and infects the gums. Treated at this stage, gum disease can be controlled. It has not yet damaged the bone and ligaments that hold the teeth in place. (more…)