Colloidal Silver for Tooth Infections

Tooth infections generally refer to a group of common ailments inside the mouth. Most tooth infections are painful if left untreated, and can progress with poor oral hygiene. Colloidal silver is an alternative medicine that is believed to have beneficial properties because of its silver ion.

Types of Tooth Infection

• There are three main types of tooth infection: tooth decay, tooth abscess and gum infection. Tooth decay afflicts the living pulp tissue inside the tooth. Tooth abscess attacks the bone around the end of tooth. Gum infection afflicts the gum tissue.

Symptoms

• Symptoms include pain and swelling in the surrounding tissues of infected tooth. Gum bleeding can occur in advanced stages of gum disease.

Colloidal Silver

• Colloidal silver is a natural antibiotic and has an oligodynamic effect on harmful bacteria and fungi in the mouth and other parts of the body. The substance is known to control different types of tooth infections by controlling the spread of pathogens.

Application

• The liquid suspension is available in most health-food retailers. It should be applied with a dropper under the tongue twice daily.

Risks

• Colloidal silver is linked with a rare, irreversible disease known as argyria. The skin turns a blue-green shade but is not associated with increased mortality or complications of other ailments.