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Getting my gums irrigated did not help my Advanced Periodontal Disease! What do I do?

I was diagnosed with Advanced Periodontal Disease about a month ago. The dentist said I needed my gums irrigated and it would help so I had this expensive procedure done. It has not helped! My gums are still painful, swollen, bleeding, and seem to be detaching from my teeth. He prescribed me a mouthwash to put in a “pocket irrigator” he gave me and told me to do this every other day. I have skipped a few times but It seems to me there should still be some improvement. I brush regularly and try to floss everyday but I’m always running late and don’t always have time. Is there anything I can do to help my disease other than brushing, flossing, and using the mouthwash irrigator? Professional advice is greatly appreciated. I’m 22 years old, my mouth hurts all the time, and I’m afraid of losing my teeth so soon.

This answer could be considered totally only my own research/experience, a bit alternative and to some, “quack”. That’s my disclaimer – I’m only sharing my experience.

I have not been diagnosed with periodontal gum disease, or anything, however, my gums have given me problems for the past 14 years or so (after having my first child – I’ve read about relationships of gum health and pregnancy before). I’ve gone crazy with the irritation and know there is something wrong with my mouth and gum health… I recently started looking into alternative health, natural remedies, etc. Below is some of what I’ve learned and experienced.

If it seems “nothing works” you may need to consider other ailments may be affecting your health. For example, is your diet high in sugar? Candida is a natural yeast in our bodies but it can grow out of hand, especially after taking birth control pills, going on a round of anti-biotics, and a poor diet can contribute to it’s over-growth.. and eventually affect one’s mouth health.

I tend to personally find my gums become more raw, receded, bloody in relation to when I eat more sugar and have started to watch my diet to help curb the irritation.

What I started doing during extreme gum irritation and If I’m diligent, for a few days after, is swish with peroxide. It is known to be anti-bacterial, but from what I’ve read, I believe anti-viral and fungal as well. Often, I’ll floss, then swish, spit, then swish again. It will likely burn, even worse on a second swishing, but if you can stand this, before spitting, I will take my toothbrush w/the peroxide still In, and rub it around – brushing down into my gums, all over my gums (mouth closed around brush as best as possible). My mouth will throb if it bubbles along my gum line (and in spots “under the gum” (ie like the skin may even form thin blisters). The pain, and previous discomfort will generally subside in 5 mins or so.

Interestingly, peroxide swishing doesn’t always burn if I just randomly use it, which indicates to me it works when it needs to – when there is bad stuff in there (which is also usually the days my mouth is driving me most nuts). (I’ve read the oxygen in peroxide suffocates the bad stuff, since they are generally anaerobic sp). Of course I wonder if I used it in a routine if I would heal up longer term….

This remedy may NOT cure or help periodontal gum disease and may even be bad for your specific condition. I’m just sharing something if you feel there may be something else that’s not being treated.

If you are open to alternative remedies, you might research candida along with mouth/gum disease alternative healing. Oil of wild oregano is supposed to be a powerful, natural anti viral, fungi, bacterial herb. Also, bee propolis is said to help gum rejuvenation (but straight is very thick and sticky).

Look up the alternative healing of oil pulling. One swishes, pushes, “pulls”, unrefined oil in their mouths for 15-20 mins. It is said to “draw out toxins” – I am not going there. But people who do it have reported overall health benefits but specifically gums no longer bleeding and irritated, a tightening around their teeth, etc. It is massaging, pulls out food missed by brushing, and by 15 mins you have likely absorbed some of the healthy oil properties.

Unrefined sesame oil is the common oil to use though you can also use extra virgin coconut oil because it is also a powerful anti viral, fungi, bacteria – not to mention reported to aid weight loss, great for skin, etc.

I also bought a $7 tube of natural tooth paste with natural wild herbs and oils, along w/a matching mouth wash (about $10, Periowash, I believe). Tons of herbal germ fighting ingredients, plus CoQ-10, supposed to specifically be great for gum health, aloe, folic acid, with xylitol as the natural sweetener, also known for anti-bacterial etc qualities. It contains naturally moisturizing oil extracts, and is refreshing. Also important, perhaps no matter what you use, there is no drying alcohol, which can irritate your gums further.

Lastly, your diet can help heal you from the inside. As a suggestion for any gum irritation, I find chewing crackers/chips n such irritate my gums so I try to avoid “abrasive” foods during sensitive weeks. I should avoid them all the time.

But of course, fruits n veggies, dark green foods, vitamins, garlic, etc can’t hurt. You could look up healing diet/foods/herbs etc.

At this irritated point for you, it may be like picking a scab – brushing and flossing too much now may be exasperating the issue. You may benefit from finding a balance between proper upkeep, and leaving it alone to heal. So some gentler remedies like natural swishes, and oil pulling (which is also be massaging) in theory anyway, may help give your mouth a healing rest.

In the end, none of the above may apply but you may want to continue research to include a multi-faceted approach. The health circles may say wholistic approach. Not just looking at your gums, but at your whole being and look to find balance.

Thank you. (sorry for any typos – I’m on a phone at 5:30 am ready to go swish with peroxide, yikes!).

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