Treatment of periodontal disease with folk remedies
Periodontal disease is a type of gum disease that can lead to tooth loss.
In this case, therapeutic and preventive procedures are carried out in the dental office, but you can restore the healthy state of gums and with the help of traditional medicine.
What is periodontal disease: causes, symptoms, types ^
Periodontal disease is a disease that affects the periodontium or periodontal tissue. Symptoms warning about this disease are as follows:
- Outgoing from the mouth unpleasant odor;
- Bleeding gums when cleaning( rarely);
- Pain in the gums with eating;
- Pulsation and small swelling of the gums;
- Exposure of the tooth necks and roots.
The causes of periodontal disease are:
- Certain diseases - diabetes, thyroid, cardiovascular, stomach and intestinal diseases;
- Hereditary predisposition.
Periodontal disease is classified into the following types: acute, chronic, generalized and local.
The main difference between periodontitis and periodontitis is that the first is not inflammatory, but dystrophic, caused by certain malfunctions in the body.
The folk treatment of periodontal disease is not inferior in effectiveness to drug therapy, however, it is desirable to combine it with prescribed medications to achieve an optimally positive result.
In folk medicine it is customary to use the following medicinal folk remedies for the treatment of periodontal disease:
- Medicinal herbs - calendula, cowberry leaves, oak bark, violet, nettle and many others;
- Bee products;
- Vegetable and essential oils - fir, sea-buckthorn, olive, lemon, eucalyptus, tea tree;
- Indoor plants - Kalanchoe, Aloe.
Treatment of periodontal disease with home remedies consists of the following procedures:
- Rinsing and trays;
- Gymnastics and massage;
- Irrigation, compresses, applications.
Treatment of periodontal disease in children
Children's periodontitis progresses quite quickly, so it is advisable to prevent it at an early stage. To do this, immediately contact the dentist for appropriate treatment and be examined by an endocrinologist, immunologist, therapist or neurologist.
It is desirable to use folk remedies for children as an additional healing technique, having consulted beforehand with the treating physicians.
Treatment of periodontal disease in pregnant women
Periodontal disease in pregnancy is a rare phenomenon, however, when it occurs, the expectant mother should immediately consult a qualified dentist for the necessary treatment and the main treatment.
Home treatment of periodontal disease with the help of natural safe components will have an additional analgesic and antimicrobial effect. For this, a pregnant woman needs to rinse the mouth regularly and make lotions from decoction of the oak bark, chamomile or comfrey.
Treatment of periodontal disease at home: folk recipes ^
Treatment of acute periodontal disease
- Mix two tsp.oak powdery bark with one tsp.color lime, put them in a container, pour a glass of boiling water and for three minutes to keep on fire.
- After the broth cools down, it should be filtered and rinsed up to five times a day.
Treatment of chronic periodontal disease
- Wrap or bandage soak in fir oil and apply on the gum for 15 minutes.
- Dilute 3 drops of tea tree oil in a glass of warm water, then rinse your mouth.
Treatment of neglected periodontal disease
- Young oak bark with a teaspoon pour for an hour with a glass of boiling water, then drain, collect infusion into the mouth and hold for three minutes.
- Ст.л.root comfrey put in a thermos( st.l), pour 250 ml of boiling water and insist during the night. In the morning, extract the infusion and use it in the form of compresses or rinses.
Treatment of odor from the mouth with periodontal disease
- Prepare collection - leaves of cowberry, violet, oak bark, calendula, St. John's Wort. Take from the collection of two tablespoons.herbs, put them in a jar, pour 400 ml of boiling water, put in a water bath for 30 minutes.
- After the broth from the herbs has cooled, they should rinse the mouth at least 6 times a day.
Treatment of bleeding gums with periodontal disease
- Wash the gold mustache, grind, pour a glass of boiling water for a couple of hours. The resulting broth is used for rinsing.
- Two tbsp.nettle pour 200 ml of boiling water, insist an hour, then use the infusion for the baths( to put in the mouth a decoction for 2-3 minutes).
Treatment of periodontal disease with hydrogen peroxide
- 3% hydrogen peroxide diluted in water( 1: 1) and after cleaning teeth rinse with this solution mouth for a couple of minutes.
- With dense tooth enamel, not prone to sensitivity, hydrogen peroxide can not be diluted.
Treatment of periodontal disease with
- salt Five grams of salt is combined with 15 gr.fresh honey, apply this mixture to the cotton pad and gently slowly rub it into the gum area for about 10 minutes.
Treatment of periodontal disease with propolis
- Propolis( alcoholic infusion) 15% in a volume of 20 drops to connect with a glass of warm water, then rinse with gum solution.
- Piece of natural propolis knead to a thin cake and attach to a sick gum for the night.
Treatment of periodontal disease with ointments
- Banana skins are dried, crushed and in an amount of 2 tbsp.place in a coffee grinder along with 3 tbsp.sea salt. After grinding, add olive oil to the mixture and bring it to a creamy state.
- The resulting ointment should be rubbed into the gum area, leave for 8-10 minutes, after which the mouth should be rinsed.
Treatment of periodontal disease with herbs
- A handful of herbs in the form of blackberry leaves, St. John's wort, geraniums and grubsters are mixed in a thermos, pour a liter of boiling water and insist for two hours.
- The resulting herbal infusion should rinse the mouth during bleeding gums.
Prevention and useful advice how to prevent periodontal disease ^
In addition to basic and additional treatment, with parodontosis it is necessary to adhere to a rational and healthy diet consisting of foods rich in vitamins, fiber, polyunsaturated acids, minerals and prebiotics. To this end, the daily menu should include fresh vegetables, fruits( especially citrus fruits), cereals, seafood, nuts, milk and lactic acid products.
Preventative methods that prevent periodontal disease are:
- Strict adherence to oral hygiene;
- Refusal from bad habits and the use of sweet products;
- Regular visit to the dentist;
- Admission of vitamins;
- Timely treatment of diseases that provoke periodontal disease.