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Improve Your Oral Health With A Little Help From Mother Nature

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If you examine the ingredients on most toothpaste and mouthwash containers, you'll notice a lot of the ingredients are hard to pronounce.  Do you know what you are putting in your mouth each day?  If you're looking for a more natural way to improve your oral health, Mother Nature may have the answers.

Prevent Gum Disease with Herbs

Gum disease begins when bacteria grow in your mouth.  Inflammation, or gingivitis, is often a precursor to gum disease.  If left untreated, the tissue surrounding your teeth can be compromised and this can lead to tooth loss.  For this reason, if your gums bleed while flossing or brushing, you can turn to herbs to help remedy the problem:

  • Aloe vera: If you happen to have an aloe vera plant in your backyard, you're in luck.  The common medicinal herb can be used to clean and soothe your gums.
  • Sage: Your herb garden or grocery store, are other places to look to make your gums healthier.  Allow a few fresh sage leaves to steep in boiling water for about 10 minutes.  After it cools, take the mixture and gargle with it several time throughout the day.

For Better Breath, Drink More Green Tea

Made from the camellia sinensis plant, green tea kills the microbes that cause bad breath.  In addition, it is said to be more powerful than mints, gum, and parsely-seed oil.  For the best results, use filtered water and allow your tea to steep for three minutes.  Furthermore, don't add any sugar or milk because these ingredients only add bacteria to your mouth.  You can also look for toothpaste and mouthwash with green tea extract.

Oil Pulling with Coconut Oil

Along with preventing gingivitis, oil pulling also helps fight plaque and cavities.  So, what is oil pulling?  It's an ancient Ayurvedic practice where you swish oil around in your mouth for about 20 minutes and then spit it out.  During the process, the toxins and bacteria are pulled out of your mouth.  To have the most success with oil pulling, follow these tips:

  • Use one tablespoon of coconut oil: Coconut oil has a high concentration of lauric acid, a bacteria destroyer.  
  • Watch where you spit: Oil isn't good for your pipes, so make sure to spit it out in the trash.

Mother Nature can help you improve your oral health and, at the same time, make your smile more beautiful too.  However, for the best results, make sure you use these nature-inspired practices in conjunction with your regular brushing and flossing routine. Visit websites like http://www.advancedgumsurgery.com for more information.


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