How to heal gingivitis?

Are you tired of feeling like a walking toothache? Does the mere thought of biting down or chewing send shivers down your spine, accompanied by a dull ache in the gums?

Well, move over, Shakespeare; we’ve got ourselves some gingivitis!

If you’re one of the many people suffering from this unfortunate condition, never fear. This guide will give you all the tips and tricks necessary to heal gingivitis naturally.

So hang on tight (to your teeth), grab some floss (if you still can) – we’re about to dive into how to banish gingivitis for good.

What is Gingivitis?

First things first – what even is gingivitis? Sure, it’s something that sounds gross and painful. But knowing exactly what it’s all about can help us treat it with more precision.

Gingivitis is basically inflammation of the gums caused due to plaque buildup around your gum line. Your immune system responds by sending blood flow towards that area which results in inflammation of your gums – thus causing bleeding when brushing or flossing.

And most often than not lackadaisical oral hygiene causes these serious dental issues like bad breath or swollen red bleeding gums! (Let me define this highfaluting word later.)

Symptoms Of Gingivitus

How do I tell if I have the g-word?! Here are a couple symptoms seen most commonly amongst those who suffer from acute gym-khanna-it-is:

  • Redness & Swelling: Check yo’ self out in front of a mirror! If hey there big red lips ain’t an attention-seeking symptom then showt yourself!

  • Bleeding Gums: Don’t hit panic mode yet… It could be nothing but let’s put ‘bleeding#’ gums up there as well just incase they happen more frequently than you think!

  • Bad Breath (halitosis): Were you born smelling like a bed of roses? You DO know how crucial it is to brush your teeth including tongue and cheeks regularly… don’tcha?

How To Prevent Gingivitis

Coming soon on “How not to be a gingi-jerk”… In the meantime though, there are several preventive measures that one should take before gum health gets outta hand:

  1. Brush Your Teeth – Be sure to thoroughly clean all sides of each tooth every day with fluoride toothpaste.

  2. Floss Like A Boss – Use dental floss or interdental cleaners daily to remove food particles between your teeth and along the gum line.

  3. Rinse & Spit – Take gargling seriously for healthy gums: Using an antiseptic mouthwash will kill bacteria left behind after brushing and flossing,.

  4. Visit The Dentist Regularly – Typically twice annually would give your dentist enough time for any early intervention they deem necessary!

(Self explanatory) These little steps can save BIG problems later down the road.

Now, let’s move onto some effective ways on how you can cure Gingivitis naturally at home without popping pills or splurging on medical treatments –

Natural Remedies For Healing Gingivitis

(Ok smarty-pants, we gotta say this although its redundant but none of these remedies have been FDA-approved!! So inform yer docs beforehand.)

Salt Water Rinse

Sadly, yes no pretty insta-worthy filters-buds involved here.. But hey!, salt water rinse does help when it comes to relieving oral pain as salt has anti-inflammatory properties! (‘Anti-inflammatory’? What?! Now I gotta google that.. Oh boy…)

All joking aside though works wonders in reducing swelling due to fantastic property called osmosis which draws fluid from swollen tissue.

Directions: mix half tablespoon of salt into a glass of lukewarm water and gargle for 30 seconds before spitting out. Repeat this up to two times per day if necessary.

Note: Don’t go all salty imagining it’s doing you good n’ let the ocean waves crash at a beach nearby! Nah, Just half tablespoon will do.!

Oil Pulling

Now consider this alternative – swishing oil in your mouth. What?! Will grandma know about this?

Turns out she might!! And why wouldn’t she really..Oil-pulling has been practised since ages ago as an Ayurvedic technique to help detoxify our body, fight plaque buildup on teeth & gums and also strengthen one’s immune system!

Directions: Start by swishing sesame or coconut oil in your mouth for twenty minutes daily, then spit it out followed by normal brushing.

Tip: If the thought of having globs-oil all over yer oral cavity worrying you; Wet yer toothbrush with warm water and a drop (or more, depends as per preference though) from peppermint essential oils bottle before brushing those freshly oiled ‘darlings’.

Baking Soda .

What doesn’t baking soda solve? You guessed right-nothing!. Turns out that removing stains off coffee mugs is not its only use.

It works great as an antibacterial agent due to properties like alkalinity which helps neutralize acids while improving microbe elimination too..

All too technical eh, Bottom line-strengthening cleaning agents make-up baking soda which could lead in prevention/ curing gingivitis!

To Use:Baking soda can be used on its own – just dampen your brush’s bristles with some water first! Or mix up some paste with little amount of hydrogen peroxide powder for brilliantly white teeth In no time!

(Take complete care NOT TO SWALLOW)

Conclusion:

Well hello again healthy gums so long sickness Remember, if your symptoms fail to clear up after all the aforementioned remedies—you best head for a dental appointment!
In saying that, it’s time you should know by now that treating gingivitis naturally works when done consistently and would need patience in order to get those gums back into good health; more importantly: KEEP BRUSHING AND FLOSS THOSE TEETH!!

Now go swipe left on “all things stinky-breath” & welcome healthy teeth back with gum-tastic arms wide open!

(NOTE: Gingivalidaisical oral hygiene refers to being lackadaisical or lazy about flossing and brushing teeth which can lead to gum disease.)

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