With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver
Home Remedies for Pyorrhea
Periodontitis or pyorrhea is a condition of teeth infection. The disease affects the tissues that supports and surrounds the teeth. However if the inflammatory disease is left untreated, it may lead to a progressive loss of the bone called alveolar around the teeth. This may finally result in the loss of teeth.
One of the major causes of teeth loss in adults is due to pyorrhea. This should be treated as soon as the condition is diagnosed. Some of the effective treatments can be home remedies for pyorrhea.
Causes for Pyorrhea
Microorganism causes periodontitis which can adhere to the growth of the disease and spread to the surface of the teeth. Other general causes of pyorrhea are listed below:
- Infection can also cause the disorder in gums and teeth. Nevertheless, it can be prevented to move to the later stage by killing the root of the infection.
- Poor hygiene is another factor that can keep the gums and teeth unhealthy.
- Another cause may sound a little odd. This is stress and is also responsible for the disorder because the patient may start grinding the teeth which affects the ligaments and bones of the teeth.
- Poor nutrition and deficiency of micronutrients
A balanced diet keeps the oral health better and keeps the gums and teeth healthy. The lack of a very important micronutrient can also cause pyorrhea. Deficient in vitamin C is also responsible and trigger the disorder.
Symptoms of Pyorrhea
The early stage of periodontitis may be marked by very few symptoms. This may however in many individuals it can progress slowly and significantly. Some of the symptoms are listed below:
- Bleeding of the gums while brushing which may turn red. This may also result by using dental floss or sometime by biting hard foods like apple.
- Swelling of the gums that recur.
- Bad breath or halitosis which may give a metallic taste to the mouth.
- There may be an apparent lengthening of the teeth and gringival recession
- There may also be deep pockets which occur between the teeth and the gums.
- Finally there may be loss of teeth in the final stages
People have a wrong assumption that a painless bleeding which occurs after teeth cleaning is insignificant and may not require any medical aid.
Diagnose for Pyorrhea
The diagnose for the condition is established by
- A clinical exam which is done inspecting around the teeth, the soft gum tissues.
- Radiographic exam which is evaluated by x-rays films performed on the affected teeth. This also helps to determine the bone loss that occurs around the teeth.
There are drugs and medicines and in severe cases you can also undergo surgery. Despite of all these there are many home remedies for pyorrhea which can reduce, prevent and cure the disorder. Some of the simple and easy remedies are listed below: Home Remedies for Pyorrhea using lettuce and castor oil
- Chewing of herbs like lettuce after having meals is one of the easy home remedies for pyorrhea.
- Castor oil is helpful for reducing the pain that occurs due to the condition. All you need to do is massage the gums gently with the oil.
Home Remedies for Pyorrhea using basil leaves and pepper
- Basil leaves has many medicinal properties. It not only cures stomach related problems but also dental related problem. You can simply take few washed leaves and rub gently on the gums. This is realy effective and reduces bleeding of the gums.
- The discharge of pus from the gums and teeth can be reduced by using pepper. To a teaspoon of pepper add some amount of salt and mix a few drops of mustard oil. After mixing them well, use them and rub it on the gums. This will help you attaining an instant relief from all king of tooth and gum ache.
Home Remedies for Pyorrhea using acacia, pomegranate and fenugreek
- Acacia is a good method to deal with the pyorrhea condition. For this you need to simply brush the teeth using the acacia wood. This helps in getting the results in no time.
- Pomegranate can also be used to rub the inner core of the gums and teeth. This is one of the good old effective home remedies for pyorrhea.
- One of the oldest home remedies for pyorrhea is the use of fenugreek leaves. For this you simply need some fenugreek seeds and boil them in water containing jar. This should be done until the fenugreek leaves are dissolved in the water. Use this solution to gargle two times a day and is best when done after brushing.
Home Remedies for Pyorrhea using margosa and sesame oil
- Margosa is effective for all kind of dental problem which includes pyorrhea. You can heat the leaves or bark of margosa in a water containing jar. This should be done until the release of the extracts that comes out of the bark and leaves. To avoid pyorrhea, use the solution to gargle two times a day.
- Twigs of margosa can also be used for brushing the teeth. Most of the people in rural areas use this even now.
- Sesame oil can be used to massage gums and for gargling purpose which ultimately aid for the treatment of pyorrhea.
- Apart from all these home remedies for pyorrhea, you can also go for juices like that of spinach, carrot and lemon which takes cares of the dental health.
Mild cases of pyorrhea may not need any medical attention as we have seen that some of its causes are due to lack of dental and oral hygiene. The early stages can be checked by using and following home remedies for pyorrhea which are mentioned above.
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