Gum disease can be a scary thing, especially when it means that you’re quickly losing gum tissue due to inflammation. Often, the integrity of your jawbone disintegrates at the same time. Many people try to add more steps to their dental care routine, but the issues go much further. Here are 22 ways that you can begin to build strong and healthy gums by upgrading your diet and being kind to your body.
1. Chew well to enhance saliva production and flush bacteria from your mouth
2. “Exercise” your teeth with fresh fruits and green vegetables
3. Participate in stress reducing activities everyday
4. Gently cleanse your body several times a year
5. Exercise to stimulate circulation and formation of healthy bones
6. Consume animal or vegetarian protein sources to help form new bone
7. Eat foods high in iron to support circulation
8. Consume foods high in Vitamin C, such as berries, green vegetables, kale, mango and avocado.
9. Keep vegetables uncooked to ensure the highest amounts of available Vitamin C and other nutrients
10. Eat dark greens to help stop bleeding
11. Rose hip tea will help to soothe inflamed gums
12. Thyme reduces bacteria in the mouth
13. Consume foods high in Coenzyme Q 10, such as mackerel, salmon, sardines, or peanuts
14. Reduce your intake of foods that cause an inflammatory response in the body
15. Reduce your intake of sugar, and find natural substitutes for sweet foods
16. Fresh aloe vera speeds the healing of damaged gum tissue
17. Use a tongue scraper to scrape bacteria from your mouth twice a day
18. Massage your gums to increase circulation
19. Switch to a natural toothpaste
20. Use a soft toothbrush and brush very gently
21. Brush with baking soda on your toothbrush to neutralize acids in the mouth
22. Store your toothbrush in grape seed extract between brushing to kill germs
© 2011 Ava Waits
