Periodontal disease...any home remedies that work?

Question

I have Gum Disease (very painful), and I do not have a Dentist or any Dental Insurance. I had a "free exam" and found this out. I am looking for Home Remedies that I can do until I can get the $$ to get this fixed. My Mom says that Green tea will help? Any advice?

Answer 1

Go to a dentist!! There is no home remedy for this. When you have periodontal disease it means that you have lost some of the bone that holds and supports your teeth. Without perio surgeries there is no way to recover this bone. You can have nonsurgical treatments done that can stop progression of the disease and you can try to maintain it, but you have to see a dentist to get this done. There is nothing you can do at home to treat this. Be sure to brush your teeth and floss floss floss. If your gums are too sore to brush very well then take a wet washcloth and wipe your teeth and massage your gums and this will help remove plaque at the gumline that can be an irritant to your gums. I can't stress enough that you need to get treatment for this. If money is an issue lots of times you can go to a dental school or dental hygiene school and treatment will be a lot cheaper. If they can't help you they can probably tell you where in your area you could go to get some assistance.

Answer 2

Oh, I don't think so.  It's not called periodontal disease until it's really a disease.  You know, like damaged?  You have got to take this more seriously, forget home remedies!  Brush your gums like heck!