Gum infections are often very embarrassing and irritating considering the trauma, pain and discomfort one experience due to frequent pain, bleeding, inflammation and sometimes due to very serious complications.
The usual treatment approach involves consultation with a dentist and antibiotic therapy followed by painful surgical intervention in several cases.
Prolonged antibiotics treatment along with the surgery cause mild to severe side effects and surgery in particular causes pain. However, gum infections can be very effectively prevented and treated at home during mild episodes of infection and during the early stages of the infection by adopting simple, but very effective natural home remedies like the ones given below:
13 Superb Home Remedies For Gum Infection
Oral Hygiene
To control your gum infection from spreading, use a fluoride containing toothpaste and a mouth wash containing antiseptic or fluoride. Ensure that you brush and floss after every meals every day. If you are susceptible to gum infection, make it a habit to brush twice or thrice daily.
Use Salt Water
Mix one teaspoonful salt in 250 ml of warm water and use this mixture to rinse your mouth after you have your meals. Ensure that you use floss and brush your teeth or use sugar-free gum after you take your food and then rinse your mouth with salt water.
Use Tea-Tree Oil
Tea tree oil has exceptional healing and antibiotic properties and if it is applied topically as a gel on the affected gums, you would notice tremendous outcomes within few weeks. Nowadays commercial tea tree oil based toothpaste is available.
You can use this toothpaste twice daily for a few weeks to prevent bleeding, gum infections and gingivitis. Tea tree oil is not advisable for oral consumption; therefore, do not use tea tree oil for oral application, but use only the commercially available tea tree oil based toothpaste.
Use Clove And Olive Oil Mixture
Clove oil has been used as the best and simple home remedy for any kind of gum and tooth problem since ancient times because clove oil contains antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory compounds.
Direct application of clove oil on the gums may cause severe burning sensation; therefore, mix clove oil with olive oil, and then apply this diluted mixture to the affected gums.
Use Plain Yoghurt
Yoghurt is naturally fermented food product and it is one of the richest sources of friendly bacteria called probiotics. Use yoghurt for both internal and external purpose in order to make the friendly bacteria available to fight against the pathogenic ones and ward off infection of the mouth.
Use Pomegranate And Pepper Mixture
Pomegranate has good healing properties as it contains antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory agents. Use healthy pomegranate rinds and grind them to powder. Similarly grind pepper and then mix it with the pomegranate rinds’ powder. Use this mixture as a tooth powder to brush your teeth two to three times in a day.
Use Garlic, Ginger And Honey
According to many research studies garlic, ginger and honey contain excellent and powerful antimicrobial agents that restrict the growth of pathogenic bacteria anywhere in the body. Therefore, when you notice even a slight hint of infection, you should immediately start incorporating all these three food stuffs in your routine diet plan.
Use Neem Oil
Biologically active compounds like triterpenes and azadirachtin extracted from the seeds of neem tree have medicinal importance and are very beneficial to treat infections.
The bitter yellow oil is available as supplements in the form of creams and mouthwash. Rinsing your mouth with the mouthwash prepared from neem tree seed oil extract gives immense relief from gum infections and infections of the mouth in general.
Use Vitamin C
Vitamin C deficiency and gum diseases are very closely associated and therefore vitamin C is not only essential for the overall health of the body, but also necessary for the health of the gums and the teeth. Vitamin C is the most potent and popular antioxidant especially for the gum disease. In addition to its potent antioxidant nature, it is also good as antibiotic as it helps fight gum disease.
Powdered form of vitamin C can be safely used for topical application on the infected gums two to three times daily until the infection vanishes. Similarly, to a warm water cup, add a few drops of grapefruit seed extract and lemon juice and mix it properly, and then rinse your mouth two to three times daily until you feel comfortable.
Use Myrrh Resin Extract Mouthwash
The resin of Myrrh, an African tree, contains essential oils, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory compounds. The active compounds with great medicinal value include triterpenoids and polysaccharides. The essential oils extracted from the resins of Myrrh can be diluted in warm water to prepare a biologically active mouthwash. Rinsing your mouth with this mouthwash regularly gives positive outcomes within short span of time.
Use Calendula Tincture
Calendula tincture is very effective against oral bacterial infections and the infections of the skin because it contains antimicrobial properties and anti-inflammatory agents. Calendula officinalis has been used for mouth and throat infections since ancient times and many botanists and herbalists recommend this plant for various infections. Calendula usage on a regular basis boosts immunity, but the usage should be in moderate doses. However, the tincture made from calendula extract can be directly applied to the infected gums.
Avoid Hot, Cold, Sweet And Spicy Foods
Very hot, cold, sweet and spicy foods irritate your gums and make your infection severe by causing burning sensation in your mouth and increases sensitivity of the teeth. If you are suffering from gum disease, it will be better for you to restrain yourself from such food stuff. Therefore, you must avoid such food items.
Use Goldenseal
Goldenseal tincture or capsules are very effective against oral bacterial infections and the infections of the gum because they contain antimicrobial properties and anti-inflammatory agents in addition to the gum toning agents. The compounds like canadine, berberine and hydrastine are powerful alkaloids with powerful medicinal properties. Goldenseal tincture is very effective for mouth and throat infections.Goldenseal usage on a regular basis boosts immunity, tones gum tissues due to astringent properties and improves immunity. However, goldenseal is not recommended for those who are nursing, pregnant or having cardiac problems.
Caution: Please use Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.
