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Everyone knows the basics of good dental care. Brush your teeth after every meal, floss every day, see your dentist at least twice a year. It sounds simple. But what if you still don’t have strong, healthy teeth? Weak enamel can be a genetic weakness, or it can be caused by other conditions, like Celiac disease. I’ve always had weak enamel, so I started looking into ways that I could increase the strength of my teeth, and found that dietary changes could make a big difference. I started this blog to share my experience, and to talk about other ways you can make your teeth stronger and healthier. There are lots of things that you can do to improve your dental health. You just have to find them.

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Common Treatment Options For Gingivitis

7 November 2019
 Categories: Dentist, Blog

Going to dental visits is probably not something you love to do, but if you prioritize this in your life and go regularly, you can catch small issues in your mouth before they become big problems. One such issue you might discover is that you have gingivitis. While gingivitis is gum disease, it is a very common oral problem among adults, and you can stop it from worsening if you take action right away. Here are several things you can do that can help stop gingivitis from worsening once you have it.

Gargle with saltwater

Gargling with saltwater might not taste the best, but it has the potential to help treat the infection you have in your mouth when you have gingivitis. To do this, just mix about one-half teaspoon of salt in a small glass of water and swish this mixture around your mouth for one to two minutes. The chemical makeup of salt helps treat gingivitis in several ways. First, there is something about the chemical makeup of salt that changes the pH balance in your mouth, making it difficult for bacteria to survive. Secondly, there is something in salt that makes swishing with it relieving and soothing for oral problems. Because of this, you may benefit by using this at-home remedy each day to treat your gingivitis.

Try oil pulling

A second option you could use to treat gingivitis is called oil pulling, and while you can use different oils for this, one of the most popular type is coconut oil. To do this, you will need to place a spoonful of the oil in your mouth and aim to keep it in your mouth for at least 30 minutes. While it is in your mouth, you should swish it around. When finished, spit it out and rinse well with water. The benefit of this option is that the use of coconut oil helps relieve inflammation with the gums, and this could help bring relief to your gingivitis.

Get your teeth deep cleaned

The other option you have is to talk to your dentist about getting your teeth deep cleaned. This type of cleaning goes beyond what a normal dental visit cleaning provides, and it basically is used to clean the gum lines in your mouth. Dentists often call this procedure scaling and root planing, and it is commonly used to treat gum disease.

If you have any questions about gingivitis and the treatment options for it, ask your dentist next time you are there for a visit.