Having the usual swollen gums but don’t have the luxury of time to get antibiotics? Worry not because just like with most diseases, there exist home remedies for you to address your swollen gums. With easy to find ingredients and easy to perform steps, you’ll be back on your feet in no time.
First off is the trusted saline solution – a bit of salt dissolved in warm water will offer immediate relief and get rid of the pain. Well, most of it, but it also helps cease the progression of the swelling by preventing the infection from further spreading. By the way, most cases of swollen gums are due to bacterial infection while brushing too hard causes swollen gums. Gargling warm salt water solution will help you with most dental problems so ensure you do this several times a day, especially after meals. If you’re low on salt, baking soda is said to have similar anti-bacterial properties.
Your next option is also a gargle solution – boil a mixture of water and lemon juice then let it sit until it is cool enough to put in your mouth. What’s good about the lemon juice is that it provides healing effects to the infected areas and the warm water promotes blood circulation. Use the warm juice to rinse your mouth two or three times a day.
Not exactly a home remedy but easier to find and to add to your gargling list, an antiseptic mouthwash may come handy for getting rid of germs. For swollen gums, you’d best find ones that specifically say anti-gingivitis. These have chlorhexidine, a chemical used to address gum problems like gingivitis, just like it says on the cover. Rinse several times a day and after meals as necessary.
The best treatment would always be prevention – brush, floss, rinse, establish an excellent oral hygiene. Use a soft tip toothbrush to not aggravate the swelling, and floss properly. If you don’t have floss nearby, use a toothpick to get rid of food debris between your teeth. Visit your dentist regularly for dental checkup or for teeth cleaning. And most importantly, try not to smoke as this kind of habit gets you all sorts of diseases.
When swollen gums progress to its more complicated versions, it’ll definitely give you a lot of trouble. When the infection develops and threatens your dental health, it could destroy the supporting tissues that hold the teeth, eventually leading to tooth loss and believe me, you wouldn’t want to go through that.
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