Question:
I have had what I think is gingivitis for a week now, despite
getting my teeth cleaned every six months. In one area I have
sore gums and bleeding when I clean my teeth. Listerine helps a
lot but doesn't finish it off. I have some peridontal disease
prescription mouthwash I've been using for years (Peridex) but
it doesn't seem to help at all. I've been taking echinacea for a
week too, but no effect I've noticed.
Any suggestions - other than go to a dentist? (Dentists cost a
lot of money and I have little.)
I looked on the web briefly earlier but haven't found any home-
treatment suggestions yet.
Answer:
Gingivitis may require a maintenance to keep under control rather than a cure.
Dilute H2O2(2x to 10 x) mouth wash may help, start with most dilute. Do not
use on a routine basis. From there look to boosting your immune system with
things like immune boosting polysaccharides (beta glucan, arabino galactan,
etc.) and transfer factor, the echinacea can work with these but take it only
periodically.
My dentist recently told me that hormonal imbalance could cause a
gingivitis-like state where your gums bleed or are more sensative. He sees it
sometimes in women but I would imagine the same could be true for a man since
they have hormones too :). I also vaguely remember reading about a certain
vitamin or mineral defficiency could lead to mouth trouble. I think it was Zinc
or Vitamin C, but I'm not sure so that's not really helpful. Perhaps looking
up symptoms of nutritional defficiency may bring it up.
I suggest you writing me and I will get some info from you and send it to
our on staff nutritionalists. It will take the guesswork out of what you
need!!!! Cam Jeffries....Its Free Too
