How to Treat a Gum Infection Naturally

A gum infection, known as periodontitis comes from gum disease. You can treat a gum infection naturally with better oral hygiene, and some home remedies. When gingivitis goes untreated, it leads to gum infections. Same things that cause gingivitis cause a gum infection. A gum infection is a more serious form of gingivitis. A periodontal gum disease can lead to a loss in the tooth. Gum infections are very serious. They can even lead to heart attacks and strokes.

A good oral hygiene from a dentist is definitely recommended. You can still use some home remedies to help with a gum infection. Gum infection symptoms are swollen gums, bleeding gums, inflammation to the gums, a loose tooth, and space developing in between teeth.

Lack of a bad hygiene, along with smoking might increase your chance of gingivitis, leading to gum infections if it goes untreated. You should definitely get to a dentist, but during the meantime I've list some home remedies that might help. These home remedies should help with your gum infection.

Instructions

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  Use clove oil. Clove oil can fight an infection. It has antibacterial properties, and is very effective in treating gum disease. Clove oil is a essential oil that some dentists use to treat gingivitis. Applying clove oil directly to your gums might cause more burning to the gums. However, it does have anti-inflammatory effects and will help relieve pain. Dilute clove oil with some olive oil. Apply to your gums using your fingers.

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  Use strawberries and lemon juice. A large amount of vitamin C is found in strawberries. Vitamin C can get rid of diseases, and help treat infections. Lemon juice has been known to help treat infections. Combine about 3-4 strawberries to a food processor. Combine with a tablespoon of organic lemon juice. Use this strawberry and lemon juice mixture to brush on your gums, using a soft toothbrush. Then rinse and spit.

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  Eat plain white yogurt. Plain white yogurt can help kill bacteria in the mouth. You'll probably want to eat soft foods like yogurt anyways. If you're suffering from severe gum infections, chewing on solid foods will be difficult. So eat plain white yogurt, and rub a little on the gums.

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  Brush with dry pomegranate rinds. A very healthy fruit, along with helping to treat gum infections. Pomegranate rinds can kill bacteria and prevent tooth decay. Pomegranate powder, mixed with some pepper can help treat gum disease, and gum infections.

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  Use virgin coconut oil or vitamin E oil. Virgin coconut oils is an oil that can kill bacteria, and be used to treat a lot of skin infections. Vitamin E oil can do a lot of the same things. Rub some virgin coconut oil, or vitamin E oil on your gums.

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  Chew on cinnamon gum. Cinnamon is quite the tasty spice. More importantly cinnamon has strong antibacterial effects. Cinnamon has been known to treat infections. So buy some cinnamon gum, and chew on it regularly.

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  Eat a lot of garlic. Garlic has known to have antibiotic effects. You'll likely need antibiotics when you have an infection. Take some garlic supplements, or apply more raw garlic into your diet.