How To Treat Gingivitis Naturally?

If we do not act in time to combat dental plaque, it can turn into tartar, which is much more difficult to remove. Both erode our teeth, and eventually loosen them.

If you notice bleeding from your gums when brushing your teeth, this is the first sign of gingivitis. Inflamed and red gums can also be associated with this problem.

Gingivitis is caused by the buildup of bacterial dental plaque. It manifests itself by the deposition of a transparent film between the teeth and the skin. Find out in this article how to treat gingivitis in a natural way.

What is gingivitis and how does it appear?

Symptoms of gingivitis are swelling and bleeding of the gum tissue. These are caused by dental plaque, a sticky substance made up of food waste and bacteria.

These accumulate in the event of poor hygiene or poor consumption of certain foods (coffee for example). Over time, the dental plaque becomes more and more yellow, this is called tartar.

This helps to produce toxins which irritate and destroy the skin of the gums. The separation between the teeth then increases. Infectious areas appear. The teeth then erode to the bones and eventually loosen or even fall out.

Some of the causes of gingivitis are:

• Inadequate oral hygiene, i.e. badly brushing teeth or not doing it systematically after eating, not using dental floss etc.
• An emotional tension.
• Hormonal imbalances such as pregnancy, adolescence or menstruation.
• Some nutritional deficiencies.
• Diseases like osteoporosis or diabetes.
• Consumption of certain foods, such as blood thinners, antibiotics, antihypertensives, antidepressants or antiepileptics.
  

What are the best folk remedies for gingivitis?

Mouthwashes

• Mix equal doses of hydrogen peroxide and baking soda and brush well, especially the area around your gums. The baking soda will help you remove tartar, deodorize and polish your teeth, leaving them whiter.
• Rinse your mouth with a mixture of 120 ml of lukewarm water with half a teaspoon of salt every night.
• Rub your gums several times a day with figs cooked in milk or in aloe vera.

• Eat a bite or two of well-made cheddar or gruyere after your main meals (lunch and dinner). You can also eat a piece of raw apple without peeling it.
• Make an infusion with a spoonful of mint, a spoonful of dry anise and a spoonful of rosemary in ¾ of a cup of water. Let it boil for a few minutes, filter and rinse your mouth with every hour.
• Every morning, make yourself a mouthwash with a cup of water and a spoonful of apple cider vinegar. You can also drink this mixture with meals.
• Make yourself a mouthwash with an infusion of three drops of aspic lavender oil and a spoon of pure honey, diluted in cold or lukewarm water.

Infusions

• Prepare a solution with a cup of hot water and two drops of myrrh tincture. Use it as a mouthwash before and after each meal.
• Pour a handful of sage leaves in a cup of boiling water. Cover and let cool, then gargle with this infusion . This mixture has antiseptic and fungicidal effects, thus relieving inflammation of the gums and keeping teeth clean.
• Pour two tablespoons of thyme in a cup of boiling water. Cover and after a few minutes, give yourself a mouthwash to fight the bacteria that causes gingivitis.
• In a cup of boiling water, pour two spoonfuls of geranium. Let it steep for 15 minutes. Filter and wash your mouth with it once or twice a day.

• Boil two tablespoons of dry mallow per cup of water, for 5 minutes. Take mouthwashes when the mixture is lukewarm, twice a day.
• Pour half a cup of blackberries, half a cup of milk, a spoonful of vanilla extract and a mashed banana into the blender. Mix until you obtain a consistency of cream. Serve and drink immediately. Blackberries kill bacteria that cause gingivitis.
• In a liter of boiling water, put a bunch of mango leaves, cover and let cool. Gargle with this preparation several times a day. You can also wash and crush two leaves of this fruit and chew them for 5 minutes.
• Mix 50 grams of bee honey with 7 drops of lemon juice and 7 more mint essential oil. Take mouthwashes daily.
• Boil a cup of water with half a teaspoon of arnica, a teaspoon of mallow and half a teaspoon of field horsetail. Let sit for 10 minutes. Filter and add 5 drops of sage essential oil. Put the mixture in a glass container (flask or bottle), seal tightly and shake before using. Give yourself a mouthwash as soon as your gums bleed. Do not keep for more than 2 weeks in a refrigerator.

Even more natural remedies

• Mix 50 grams of aloe vera gel with 50 grams of pure honey and 8 drops of hydrogen peroxide. Make a mouthwash using this preparation twice a day.
• Prepare an infusion with a liter of water and a handful of garden rue leaves. Make yourself a mouthwash with it three times a day, in the morning, afternoon and evening.
• Combine a tomato, four spinach leaves, a sprig of parsley, two cloves of garlic and a broccoli, all washed and chopped. Add a cup of water and mix them. Drink one glass a day.
• Mix a handful of strawberries and a handful of mint in the blender. If the preparation remains very thick, you can add a little water to it. Drink at the end of your main meals.

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