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Oil Pulling
Posted by Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France) on 05/07/2010
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For the first time in my life (52) I have had problems with my gums, bad ones too. I am now putting one drop of clove oil in the tbspoon of oil I do the oil pulling with and it has been working very well. I hope this helps...
Avoid Electric Toothbrush
Posted by Maryann (Springfield, Ma) on 03/23/2010
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Receding Gumline
I love this site!!! And I love Ted's cures!! I wanted to add something that I haven't seen mentioned...a retired dentist told me this about receding gums...something no one ever told me at the Dental Office ($$) that I go to...he said DON'T use an electric toothbrush, it is too rough on the delicate gumline, he said use a soft toothbrush and only brush down on your upper teeth and only brush up on your lower teeth. He said if you brush up and down you force food particles into your already sick gumline! DUH!! What a genius! It made perfect sense to me. I have been doing this for about 6 months and my gums are so much better. It is very hard to break the old scrubbing habit though! and then I think of all the money I wasted on the electric toothbrush that the dental office sold me! Just started oil pulling too. Did I say---I love this site!!
Hydrogen Peroxide
Posted by Lance (National City, California) on 10/15/2008
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use hyrodgen proxide as a mouth wash it will kill all the bacteria in your mouth. if you read the instruction on the bottle of hyrodgen proxide it will say oral rince it will start to foam in your mouth thats when you know it is killing the bacteria. i have used 3% hyrodgen peroxide for many years with no side affect. avoide prolonged use just until the infection is gone. they say to use 1% hyrodgen peroxide because they are afraid it will damage your gums. feel free to research this remedy for yourself as dentists dont usually approve of it. maybe its because they want to make more money when all your teeth fall out..
Oregano Oil
Posted by Wendy (Dublin, Oh) on 07/25/2020
Oregano Oil (or Oil of Oregano), the liquid, is VERY strong, and would not pleasant if used straight. I have found that diluting a couple of drops in water, is even difficult to swish around in my mouth. What I've done is put a drop or 2 (these are very tiny drops from the bottle's dropper) right onto the toothbrush bristles, let it sit there for a minute or two, then put the toothpaste on the brush. Then wet the brush with water, then brush your teeth with it. Yes, it will sting, but the toothpaste should help. Then rinse out your mouth real well. You'll still taste the Oregano Oil, but after about 10 minutes, the strong taste will go away.
Oregano Oil
Posted by Sara (The Beaches) on 07/26/2020
I do something similar, I have a small spray bottle of water and drops of Oregano oil and I spray my toothbrush with it before apply toothpaste, every time I brush
Activated Charcoal
Posted by Yasha (Oslo, Norway) on 06/05/2008
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re: gum disease, bad breath and burning mouth syndrome: I have been suffering for gum disease and bad breath for the passed few years. I brushed my teeth nearly everytime i eat to avoid bad breath, change toothbrush twice a month, used Corsodyl very often, chewed chewing gums almost every hour, used toothpicks. But all this didn't really help me quit the bad taste in my mouth. It has been so frustrating. But thanks God for charcoal powder. Now the bad breath and burning mouth is gone. I could talk properly without having to worry with my breathy. Really thankful for this remedy.
Oil Pulling, Baking Soda, Hydrogen Peroxide
Posted by Jean (Franklin, WI) on 05/19/2008
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I have no insurance and can't afford a dentist, so had to find a way to deal with tooth problems naturally. I've lost several fillings that occassionally cause infections. First thing I do is oil pulling with grapeseed, coconut or olive oil. Within a very short time the pain is down a fair amount, but of course the abscess is still there, filled with pus. Until that is emptied, the infection will remain. I use a dental instrument with an extremely sharp end and pierce the infected spot, then squeeze out as much of the pus as I can. This immediately cuts the pain down a whole lot more... now its just leftover soreness. I then do oil pulling again, followed by a good rinse of hydrogen peroxide. This cure works for an abscess every time.
PREVENTION: I haven't been to a dentist in over 12 years, despite the fact that I have huge holes in a few back molars due to missing fillings, and the cavities have NOT gotten worse. In fact I have fewer dental problems now. I no longer use commercial toothpastes. Obviously it would be best to have the regular mercury fillings removed and replaced... since I can't afford that procedure ... This is what I do instead...
I brush my teeth with BAKING SODA, followed by a HYDROGEN PEROXIDE rinse. Sometimes I start this with an OIL PULLING first. I often work on my teeth with just a toothbrush kind of absent-mindedly as I'm studying something on the internet. This pretty well removes most food particle and plaque. I recently bought one of those electric rechargeable toothbrushes, which works really well with the baking soda.
As long as I do these things regularly, I don't get any abscesses, cavities have not gotten any worse and may have actually gotten better, my teeth are whiter and feel cleaner, my gums are much healthier and all "pockets" have disappeared. It also prevents bad breath, and my tongue and gums are pink and healthy.
This has worked better for me than any dentist recommended procedure. I just wish I had known about it years ago. I'm absolutely sure I would have never gotten a cavity in the first place. Get rid of your commercial toothpaste and try this... you'll be glad you did!!!
Oil Pulling
Posted by Trina (Saint Helens, Oregon, USA) on 04/14/2008
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Oil Pulling cured my Rheumatoid Arthritis in a matter of 3 days. Been using Safflower Oil. It helped so much. I sleep like a baby and pain free!! No more limping, dropping cups, hurting to drive, bend - I can open lids - pain free!! I had Rheumatoid Arthritis for over a year. I dont have joint stiffness anymore - but i can feel the joint damage (tightness when moving) In truth i am affraid to stop oil pulling - i dont want it to come back - because i have not stopped my health keeps improving i had gum disease (Periodontitis ), 8 year Chocoholic addiction,Dry Skin and Hair, A Sinus infection and Suffering with RA -gone! My skin is soft as a baby's head to toe- A huge scar i got from last winter i branded my self by backing into a propane heater - it looks like a cat scrach. Anyways its been a month and my health keeps improving. I OP for 2 to 3 times a day. Oh yah my mens. has improved too. Rarely irritable, minor back pain, no chocolate cravings, lil bit of a sweet tooth,lil to no cramps- such a big improvement - THANKU Earth Clinic!!!!!!!!
Bee Propolis
Posted by Garry (Sacramento, California) on 07/27/2008
Can you tell us how you use and apply the bee propolis?
Bee Propolis
Posted by CECI (SONORA, CALIFORNIA) on 11/03/2008
BEE PROPOLIS TINCTURE......I BOUGHT IT A THE HEALTH FOOD STORE ..CAME HOME AND APPLIED IT TO MY GUMS SO IT COULD WORK AT NIGHT.....YIKES!!!!IT TURNED MY TEETH DARK BROWN WITH THE STICKY STUFF AND WAS HARD TO GET OFF....MY TEETH LOOKED LIKE A HALLOWEEN WITCH!!!
DID I GET THE WRONG KIND? PLEASE RESPOND AND ADVISE ME..I WOULD APPRECIATE IT....THANKS
Bee Propolis
Posted by Smcgoff (San Antonio, Texas, United States) on 05/20/2012
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I stumbled on this site at first after I noticed a purple area on under my front teeth bottom row of gums. My teeth had been hurting to the point I thought it was an ear ache and it just really sucked. Noticed a hole beggining in both left and right side molar region on 2 teeth. Searched through here looking for remedys and I cant lie I thought this stuff was a joke just straight bull shit. Since I didnt have dental though I decided to give it a shot and see whats up.
I started mouth washing with hydrogen peroxide and upped it to Bee propolis the paste rubbing it on my gums at night before bed. Ive been doing the hydrogen now for about 4 days and the B for about 3. I also began oil pulling with coconut oil yesterday.
My dark purple spot is no longer purple. It has became a healthy shade of pink, not all the way pink still a lil dark but from a dark purple to a allmost 1 shade away from being perfect pink. My teeth are still bothering me but only when I get something near the hole other then that I am cool. The benefits to my mouth are tremendous and I also no longer experience bad breath. To top that off, I am in the midst of losing weight, I currently weigh 340 and have not jogged since maybe march or february. I have begun jogging and walking again and noticed that I was about to jog a half mile with no problem (minus my ankles I believe new shoes are in order as well as proper stretching as ive fractured both in my younger days). I havent jogged a half mile since I was 240 and going into the military.
One more thing to mention, I woke up yesterday with a big fat red pimple corner of my mouth, applied the B propolis to it in the morning it shrank by afternoon barely visible, applied some more later that evening, and it is gone as of this time. Less than 24 hours for it to go.
Definately some beneficial things here that I am going to continue to read and look at. To all those who are skeptical of things like this I encourage you to try it because it is doing something.
Hydrogen Peroxide
Posted by Donna (Aspen, CO) on 10/07/2005
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Plaque removal: use 1/2 capful hydrogen peroxide in a little bit of water and swish around in your mouth after brushing.
Metronidazole
Posted by Art (California) on 07/12/2024 2872 posts
Hi Punma,
Metronidazole is an antibiotic tablet, capsule or liquid available via prescription from your doctor.
Art
Citrus Bioflavonoid Hesperidin
Posted by Art (California) on 11/20/2020 2872 posts
Hi Tom,
Hesperidin is also useful for helping to restore skin barrier function and has antioxidant and antiinflammatory qualities while having an excellent safety profile!
Art
Tea Tree Oil
Posted by Mike (Kent, Uk) on 09/12/2020 26 posts
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To be honest, I don't know if what I have is gum disease but it's just bacteria causing a bad taste in my mouth that gets progressively worse unless I kill the bugs. I think it's due to dry mouth issues.
Anyway without getting into all that too much, I've found that tea tree oil diluted in high alcohol mouthwash does the trick. I don't know how toxic it is in this application though as I know the mouth absorbs things quite easily. Hopefully it's ok. But yes it does work about as well as chlorhexidine but without the change to sense of taste.
It's very odd because I find the high alcohol mouthwash on its own doesn't seem to work and the tea tree in water by itself doesn't seem to work either. So... I'm still experimenting!!
I am trying to find a better solution still though. Maybe hydrogen peroxide but I never had much success with that in the past. I'll try again :)
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 08/12/2020
Grace, you can try rinsing your mouth several times a day with clay water. Kaolin clay - white clay - is the mildest of all clays, but it works almost as well as the green clay.
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Beth (London) on 06/14/2019
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On the bright side, if you do lose all your teeth you might be protecting yourself from dementia. In former times probably most people had all their teeth removed and dementia was rare. Now we live for years with some degree of gingivitis and it's known that these gingival bacteria cross the blood-brain barrier and are associated with dementia. If, however, your teeth are in reasonable shape, do everything you can to keep those bacteria at bay by flossing, using wooden picks, water picks, etc. For a long-standing issue with an implant that has a deep pocket and is really hard to keep from being inflamed, I've found twice daily mouthwashes and coconut oil brushing most helpful, in addition to the above.
Bee Propolis
Posted by Sarah (Marietta) on 05/17/2018
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I used to get inflamed gums from gum disease and found that 1 capsule a day of bee propolis stopped it. It's also a great for flu prevention. If I feel sick I take 2 capsules a day along with echinacea and goldenseal and it works every time. I never get sick.
Baking Soda
Posted by Pam (Ca) on 12/15/2017
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For bleeding gums,
you can try just putting baking soda on gums {where bleeding} for couple minutes and then rinse with water and swallow. I had bleeding gums and it did work.
Oil Pulling
Posted by Bwise (Columbus, Ms) on 10/31/2016
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Search oil pulling for gum problems. It will solve gum problems, bleeding gums, and bad breath in about 7 days. Also whitens my teeth.
Activated Charcoal
Posted by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 12/02/2014
Dear Darla,
Some health food stores sell it. You can get it online from Amazon and eBay. I also like it from buyactivated charcoal.com
~Mama to Many~
Activated Charcoal
Posted by Dan (Calgary, Ab) on 01/28/2016
This is a question & concern we get all the time. Activated charcoal isn't abrasive.
Oregano Oil and DMSO
Posted by Grace (Pdx) on 05/10/2014
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I had oral surgery and my gums were swollen and infected . I mixed a little of 1/4 cup of my organic cold pressed olive oil , with few drops of oregano that I got the kind that is for internal use at the nauturapathic school mixed with 2 to 3 drops of dmso and left it on while I watched movie for a couple hours then then I rinsed it off and noticed a drastic change in my infected gums, I continued doing this for a few days. It was a heaven sent.
Oregano Oil and DMSO
Posted by Dee (S.c.) on 11/12/2015
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I had chronic gum disease inflammation. Tried cleanings and many natural products. The best was rubbing oil my Oil of Oregano and Bentonite Clay on my gums a few times a day. At night I would rub White Oak Bark powder. I also take 3-4 drops of Oil of Oregano 2-3 times a day either under the tongue or in water. I noticed the tips of my front teeth's enamel was wearing thin. I tried the natural remineralizing powder and it worked. I also make my own mouthwash and added natural green Stevia powder to it. Stevia prevents tooth decay.
Here's the remineralizing powder (brush on and keep on for 3-4 minutes then rinse with water).
Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp. calcium carbonate
- 2 tbsp. bentonite clay
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- 1/4 cup Himalayan salt, whirled in your spice grinder until a fine powder
Dee
Hydrogen Peroxide
Posted by Wierd Sceince (Derry, Nh) on 01/16/2014
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I've had the same issues with bleeding gums for many years. Going to the dentist for a cleaning was always a bleeding experience. I always thought that blood thinners like aspirin and plavix were supporting the bleeding. I then tried 3% food grade hydrogen peroxide [H2O2]. The bleeding gums stopped completely and immediately. The very next time I used floss or dental pick, no bleeding what so ever. It has been this way for a month now.
Advanced Gum Disease Remedies
Posted by Art (California) on 08/22/2022 2872 posts
sandy,
You can try Glycine as an amino acid to help build collagen in the body. Glycine is the most abundant amino acid in collagen. There are other supplements that help the body form collagen such as Lysine, Proline, Threonine and Vitamin C and these can all be used with Glycine to increase collagen production in the body.
On a somewhat related note involving gum and teeth health, the following article may interest you :
https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/art-solbrig-gum-disease-protocol.html
Art
Advanced Gum Disease Remedies
Posted by Mary (NY NY) on 08/23/2022
According to the following link
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/collagen/
Several high-protein foods are believed to nurture collagen production because they contain the amino acids that make collagen—glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline. These include fish, poultry, meat, eggs, dairy, legumes, and soy.
Collagen production also requires nutrients like zinc, which is found in shellfish, legumes, meats, nuts, seeds, and whole grains; and vitamin C from citrus fruits, berries, leafy greens, bell peppers, and tomatoes.
According to the website https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/wheat-germs-vitamin-mineral-composition-9508.html, a quarter-cup serving of wheat germ offers 3.5 milligrams of zinc -- 44 percent of the recommended daily intake for women and 32 percent for men, according to intake guidelines set by the Institute of Medicine.
According to the website https://www.eatingwell.com/article/2052728/6-foods-with-more-vitamin-c-than-an-orange/ broccoli, kiwi, bell peppers, pineapple and papaya are high in vitamin C and other important nutrients.
Over the Counter
Posted by Swhit (Los Angeles, Ca) on 05/26/2012
06/16/2008: J. B. From N. J. : "Hi Ted, Like many others, I stumbled onto this site during an internet search for some health concern and am thankful for the helpful, inexpensive and safe recommendations. My reason in writing concerns how to prevent tooth loss due to cracking. I have just cracked my fourth tooth in 12 years (I am 52). None of these teeth had cavities, in fact I have never had a cavity in my life. But I do have periodontal disease, with most of the pockets in the 4 - 6 mm range. I do not brush daily, but use salt/baking soda combo when I do, followed by a hydrogen peroxide rinse.
I have receeding gums due to a periodontal disease but have been using OraMd for some months now and the disease is just about gone. My teeth were very loose because of the gum issue and thought I would lose them all. I also would find bits of tooth in my food that had cracked off even though I took plenty Calcium and D3. All I do is brush gently with baking soda and then apply 5 eyedroppers of OraMd on the brush and gently coat my teeth, gums and tongue x 3 per day. Since using my teeth have not cracked, I no longer have bad breath and the gums are pink and growing. It is all natural and consists of clove oil and such. There are 2 types you can get and I have tried both but prefer the stronger more concentrated as it does not sting and seems to do a much faster and better job.
