Gum disease is a dangerous condition to have, not only for the teeth and gums, but for the organs in the body that keep us going. Normally if we have problems such as weeping, bleeding and swollen gums, we’d naturally go running to the nearest dentist in Leeds and expect them to ‘mend’ us. Of course, they will give it a damn good go; they will treat you for plaque and tartar and repair your gums the best they can, this may involve tissue and bone grafting and deep cleaning and scaling- the modern way. Ironically though, the modern dentist is not all about cut, drill and stitch, this new breed are equally aware of the benefits and value that herbal remedies offer, in conjunction with the mechanical treatments, to dentistry and the fight against gum disease. Gums have their own agenda and need attention just as much as your teeth do. They need soothing and massaging when gum disease is in town and there are some great ways of doing this. When you floss, dip the thread into some tea tree oil first and then work it into the gums and if you massage some aloe-vera into the gums afterwards, it soothes and reduces inflammation. If your gums are sore, clove oil will improve the pain threshold no end. But the king of herbal remedies for gums is Echinacea that is great for the teeth, the gums and the immune system. If you put a few drops in some warm water, swish and then swallow, you are really giving you gums a fighting chance of beating disease.
Tags: gingivitis
