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Painful Gums/ Swelling Of Gums by gidimasters(m): 10:36am On Jul 18, 2015
This is a common problem. The tissue that
forms the gum is very thick,
fibrous and consists of blood vessels. Hence
when the gum swells ir
become painful, the gums appears red instead of
its normal colour,
Red.
Causes of painful gums/ swelling of gums:
1. Mouth infection
2. Nutritional deficiencies
3. Excessive smoking
4. Poor mouth hygiene
5. Injury/ Incorrect brushing
Remedies:
1. Salt water: Salt is an effective for swollen
gums. It mutes the
growth of bacteria in thee mouth and also
prevents infection that can
cause other oral issues.
2. Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera has anti-inflammatory as
well as
anti-bacterial properties that can prevent the
growth of bacterial in
the mouth and soothe inflamed gums.
3. Vitamin D: Increase in the intake of vitamin D
will relieve the
problem. Vitamin D has anti-inflammatory
properties that helps to
reduce swelling of the gum. It also provides
calcium for the use of
our body.
4. Proper Nutrition/ Balanced Diet: This is very
important for healthy
and living gums and teeth. Availability of
calcium, vitamin C and
folic acid in your diet will also prevent swollen
gums. Deficiency of
the above nutrients can cause inflamed gums.
5. Oil pulling: Oil pulling helps to prevent oral
health issues
whether it is inflamed gums or any other dental
problem. It helps to
reduce growth of bacterial in the mouth. It also
helps in
strengthening the gums. Source: www.gidimasters.com/2015/07/painful-gums-swelling-of-gums.html
Re: Painful Gums/ Swelling Of Gums by saraki2019(m): 12:55pm On Dec 27, 2017

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