How To Treat Sore Gums

The remedies for sore gums are relatively simple and straightforward. Even dental professionals will stress that to treat sore gums most of the work needs to be done on your own at home. Heres an overview of typical treatment for sore gums.

Professional Cleanings
Dental cleanings remove existing bacteria, plaque and tartar on your teeth and under the gums. Eliminating bacteria allows you to start from scratch with a clean mouth so you can prevent further infections and reverse the swelling you are currently experiencing.

Prescription Mouth Rinse
Topical use of prescription-strength mouthwash such as chlorhexidine can help alleviate initial gum swelling and infection, however, extended use can cause significant tooth staining. Be aware that the alcohol in mouthwash such as this one will actually dry out the mouth and can contribute to harmful bacterial growth in the long run.

Oral Medications
Ibuprophen is an anti-inflammatory drug that can help alleviate soreness throughout the body, including gums. In cases of severe soreness due to infection, your dentist may prescribe an antibiotic.

Home remedies used to get rid of bad breath typically include those that are used to keep your mouth clean. Removing bacteria that cause bad breath can help you treat bad breath and avoid bad breath. Efficient measures that treat halitosis include:

Home Remedies

Improved Oral Hygiene
Even though it may seem like youre hurting your gums by brushing and flossing them more, dedicated home care on a more frequent basis eliminates most factors that cause sore gums. Angle your brush toward the gum lines when you brush, and be sure that you are flossing under the gums against each tooth.

Nutritional Supplements And A Healthy Diet
An unbalanced diet can make it more difficult for your body to naturally fight infection. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and avoid acidic or sugary foods that can feed bacteria. Be sure youre getting plenty of vitamins and minerals, and taking supplements as needed. Avoid sugar, alcohol, smoking and processed foods.

Here are some more things to know about oral health nutrition.

Natural Antiseptics
When applied to the gums or used as a mouth rinse, 100% pure essential oilscan help destroy the harmful bacteria that can lead to problems such as sore or swollen gums. Essential oils are often ingredients in over-the-counter mouth rinses, but commercial rinses typically include alcohol, which can cause stinging and dry mouth, which can contribute to more bacteria growth.

Sore gums are usually caused by bacteria. Treat them appropriately.
Sore gums are typically caused by bacteria in the mouth, which cause gum inflammation, redness, swelling and soreness. Early on this is known as gingivitis, but it can develop into serious gum disease. Because sore gums are usually related to gum infections you should treat sore gums the same way that you would when youre treating gingivitis.

More Facts About Sore Gums
Gently brush your gums thoroughly every day, including flossing under the gum lines between your teeth to remove bacteria. Consider using a topical antiseptic like essential oils or mouthwashthat will aid in destroying the bacteria that is causing the soreness.

If brushing and flossing makes your gums hurt worse, you still have to do it. If you had a wound on another part of the body that was not cleaned thoroughly it would become infected and sore. As you begin to clean these areas of infection, the soreness will gradually go away. Give it time.

Rinsing with warm salt water can help alleviate some soreness, as well as taking ibuprophen. Topical ointments available over the counter can provide temporary relief. The best treatment is to have rigid oral hygiene with an added natural antiseptic to the area. Chronic soreness should not be ignored.

Sore gums will not go away by themselves. Neglecting additional care for sore gums will just result in further soreness from complex dental or gum infections. These typically progress into severe gum disease and do not repair themselves.

You can treat sore gums on your own. Mild to moderately sore gums can usually be treated on your own at home. Severely sore gums require professional intervention as well such as dental cleanings but your hygienist will still recommend the majority of the treatment be done on your own at home on a daily basis.

Experiencing sore gums during pregnancy is very normal. During pregnancy a womans hormone levels can fluctuate and cause some swelling in the gums, which may be sore. Its important to treat any gum infections during pregnancy, as gum disease can be associated with premature labor and low birth weight babies.

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