Natural
Products to Help Gum Disease – Gingivitis
Gum disease
is a chronic bacterial infection that inflames the gum and mouth
tissues, and
then leads to more serious conditions. These conditions
include not
only loss of bone in the mouth, but also an increased risk of heart
disease,
difficulty in controlling diabetes and low birth weight in babies.
Taking care
of your mouth is part of your overall health routine. There are two natural
products
that may help with prevention and maintenance of gum disease. The least
expensive
is apple
cider vinegar. Diluted in water and used
as a mouth rinse, it can reduce the bacterial load in your mouth!
Another
natural product is CoQ10, which is a natural antioxidant that occurs in
every cell
membrane in the body, particularly heart muscle cells. It increases
access to
oxygen for the cells which creates better energy transfer. Any time
after a
person’s twenties the body may be producing less of it just as we need more
of it. It’s
found in most foods, and supplements can be purchased. If you experience bleeding gums, increasing
your intake of CoQ10 may reduce inflammation and bleeding.
Finally, the
use of oral probiotic lozenges is effective in the treatment of gum
disease. We all have “good” bacteria and
“bad” bacteria in our mouths. The good
bacteria can be overpowered by the bad bacteria, making gingivitis difficult to
treat. Oral probiotics reintroduce more
of the good bacteria into our oral tissues, which in turn may decrease the
effects of the bad bacteria. Oral
probiotics can be found online or at your health food store. 