How can I get rid of gingivitis without a dentist?
Posted on July 10, 2010
and without getting rid of my teeth...lol
I've been trying olive oil, cloves, ginger, saline solution, listerine, going easy on sugary stuff (swishing water or mouthwash afterwards) and eating gently (mostly avoid tough foods), and careful flossing (the lack of doing so is what caused the gingivitis, I think...'cause I was religious about brushing)
I've had it for months now, and it's only improved a little...I don't have dental insurance... :(
July 10th, 2010 - 10:30
I don’t think you can do it by yourself. You have plaque buildup and that needs heavy-duty cleaning by a dental hygienist or dentist, and special treatment for the gums. I hadn’t been to dentist in years because I had moved and couldn’t find one I liked. I finally found one I’m very happy with and first thing was getting my teeth cleaned and gums back in shape. The hygienist numbed me up and went to town on my teeth, then gave a special mouthwash and procedure: floss first, brush, then use the mouthwash using a brush. The mouthwash killed bacteria that was contributing to the problem. (You couldn’t buy this mouthwash; had to get it from the dentist.) After two weeks of that, I went back and my gums had improved greatly. Granted, it wasn’t cheap, but I do have dental insurance although I had to pay some of the bill. Is there a dental school near you? (Probably part of a university. They’ll do it for much less because it provides experience and teaching to the students.) Try to get it done and then be diligent about flossing and brushing. If you don’t have further problems, you can get by with a cleaning every six months. Believe me, if you don’t get the teeth and gums taken care of, you’ll lose teeth, and it’s much more expensive to cap or replace the teeth than cleaning! The longer you put it off, the worse it’ll become.
July 10th, 2010 - 10:30
First of all FLOSS FLOSS FLOSS!!! That will probably fix 70% of the problem and then get a toothpaste that specializes in getting rid of or preventing gingivitas and use mouthwash. You might have to get a prescription though to help get rid of it.
July 10th, 2010 - 10:30
Brush and floss at least three times a day and be aggressive with the floss, making sure to get below the gum line and around each tooth. This includes behind the last molar, which is often missed. And if you see blood, floss some more, not less. Continue to do this for a few weeks and if you do not see any improvement, you will have to see a dentist, regardless of insurance coverage, or you will eventually lose your teeth.
The rest of the things that you are doing really are not doing much to help your situation except for the Listerine, but do not overuse that as it dries out the mouth making you more susceptible to decay.
July 10th, 2010 - 10:30
Not possible without seeing dentist or hygienist. None of the above things you are doing would remove the hard deposits (Calculus) on your teeth from years of neglect and not seeing a hygienist. See someone at the dental or hygiene school for a discounted cleaning.