Are you suffering from gingivitis or any other gum disease? Good news. Gum disease can be healed in a week using natural means, according to an article by Michael Edwards, editor-in-chief and owner of Organic Lifestyle magazine and Green Lifestyle Market.
Gingivitis, the mildest form of periodontal disease, can advance to higher degrees if left untreated and can be harmful to the health. These higher degrees are aggressive, chronic, and necrotizing periodontitis. The aggressive level is gum disease experienced by relatively healthy people. Chronic periodontitis involves inflammation within the teeth's supporting tissues as well as bone loss. Lastly, necrotizing periodontitis is a severe infection in the gingival tissues, periodontal ligament, and the bone.
Before gum disease levels up to higher degrees, cases can still be healed within a week or even a few days. Meanwhile, if the periodontitis is caused by another disease, the remedy should focus on the disease itself to also address the gum disease. Still, whatever the state of the gum disease or the roots of it, everyone can benefit from healthy practices and lifestyle changes.
Dental experts highlight that healing teeth and gum problems starts with a good diet. Acidic, nutrient depleting junk foods create opportunities for teeth and gums to rot.
To heal gingivitis and other gum problems that have not escalated to skyrocketing degrees, the following are advised by dental experts, as compiled by Edwards:
Stop Smoking. Whether it be nicotine or marijuana, smoking is simply bad for the teeth and gums. It allows for the concentration of carbon and free radicals in the mouth, causing chemical reactions, damaging cells, and stripping off vitamins and minerals from the mouth.
Floss. Flossing, when done properly, can do wonders to gum health. It hastens healing as it prevents cavities from accumulating at the gum line.
Chew on Garlic. Chewing on garlic on a regular basis, no matter how unpleasant its taste, can help heal gums. Garlic possess wonderful antibacterial and antimicrobial properties as effective as antibiotics themselves.
