How to Heal Gum Disease With Yogurt

If you suffer from gum disease, you are not alone. It affects millions of people all across the world. Bleeding, swollen gums, or exposed roots are all symptoms of periodontal disease. Most people know they should brush at least twice per day and floss every day, but they probably don't know a little trick. Yogurt is the secret weapon to healthy gums. While it isn't the sole cure for periodontal disease, it does help the condition. This article is dedicated to teach you how to heal your gum disease with pure and simple yogurt.

Things You'll Need

• Yogurt
• Floss
• Toothbrush

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Instructions

• 1

  Choose your yogurt wisely. When you're at the grocery store, look for the unsweetened variety first. If they don't have any, make sure you don't buy any with sugar or high fructose corn syrup in the ingredients. That won't help your gums at all.

• 2

  Eat about 50 grams of yogurt each day. Breakfast is one of the best times because it boosts your energy level while the lactic acid works to balance your mouth. You can, however, eat it any time of the day for similar benefits.

• 3

  Combine your yogurt consumption with a daily floss and proper brushing techniques at least twice per day. By no means does yogurt take the place of daily oral hygiene. Although it does help, it certainly won't do the job itself.

• 4

  Try to add other foods into your diet to take the place of yogurt if you get bored of the taste. Cottage cheese and wheat beer also contain the same type of lactic acid that neutralizes your mouth.