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Periodontal disease or gum disease is a condition wherein the gums become swollen. When the bacteria in the mouth mix with saliva and the residues from any starchy foods or sugar in the diet, this forms the sticky white substance that coats the teeth. This sticky white substance called plaque causes the infection of the tissues that supports the teeth leading to gum disease. If this is not properly removed, it will accumulate to form tartar. This will then lead to the inflammation of the gums or gingivitis, even tooth loss. There is a lot of gum disease treatment available for those suffering from any gum infection. One can get a professional cleaning from a dentist or dental hygienist. Others use natural remedies used to stop gum disease and most of them can be found at home.

One of the time tested gum disease treatment is baking soda. This is a popular ingredient found in toothpastes because it has the capacity to purify and freshen the mouth while gently cleaning the teeth. A small amount of baking soda can be dissolved in a cup of warm water creating a solution. Rubbing this solution can help soothe the gums and remove the bacteria that makes gum disease worse.

Aloe Vera can also be used as a gum disease treatment due to its slight numbing effect that helps quicken the healing of gum tissues.  This can be very helpful for people with extra sensitive gums and teeth.  It was also believed that the Aloe Vera gel can increase the moisture in the mouth and lessen bad breath.

A lot of people have been using tea bags for puffy eyes but not all knew about the capability of a soaked tea bag to cure swollen gums and gum abscesses. Tea bags contain tannic acid which can lessen the swelling of the gums and ease the tenderness. What one can do is to steep the tea bag in a hot water, let it cool for a while and then place it on the swollen gums or to gums that has abscess.

Fresh ginger can be added to green tea to help treat gum disease. Drinking a few cups of green tea every day can help soothe the gums. Small pieces of ginger can be chewed or eaten to neutralize the mouth acid and help in both healing and preventing any gum disease. Some essential oils also are used for remedy to gum disease. One can just add a few drops of essential oils to water, like clove, peppermint and sage, to create a homemade mouthwash.