A great home treatment for gingivitis is, after brushing your teeth, to rinse your mouth with hydrogen peroxide or diluted chlorhexidine solution in water, as a substitute for mouthwashes like Listerine and Cepacol, for example.
The use of hydrogen peroxide or chlorhexidine help to eliminate the bacteria that cause gingivitis because these substances have anti-bacterial and antiseptic action, being an alternative to the use of a mouthwash, usually found in pharmacies and supermarkets. It is not necessary to rinse your mouth with water after this procedure, but if you do not like the taste in your mouth, you can do so.
Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums caused by the buildup of plaque between the teeth and the gums, which is caused by poor oral hygiene. Its main symptom is the red and swollen gums and the bleeding that happens when brushing the teeth or spontaneously. The best treatment to stop bleeding gums and their inflammation is to completely remove all accumulated tartar, which can be done at home or at the dentist's office.
How To Properly Brush Teeth
To brush your teeth efficiently by removing all food debris from inside the mouth, including the battery plate, follow these steps:
- Floss between all teeth 1 time per day. For those who have very close teeth and dental floss and cause bleeding, you can use dental tape, which is thinner and does not hurt;
- Put toothpaste on the brush, the ideal amount being the size of the finger nail;
- Add a little bit of baking soda or turmeric powder (only once a week);
- Brush the front teeth first, horizontally, vertically and circularly;
- Then brush the back teeth, starting with the lower teeth and then the top teeth.
- Then rinse your mouth with water until it is completely clean;
- Lastly, you should do mouthwash with mouthwash, which may be hydrogen peroxide or chlorhexidine diluted in water. But this step only needs to be followed once a day, preferably before bed.
The recommended amount of hydrogen peroxide or chlorhexidine is 10 ml diluted in 1/4 cup of water to make mouthwash for 1 minute. The effect of hydrogen peroxide and chlorhexidine lasts approximately 8 hours.
This step-by-step should be done rigorously every day so that you have the expected results. But to take good care of oral health, in addition to brushing your teeth properly, it is also important to go to the dentist at least once a year to check for cavities or if you need to remove tartar with specific dentist appliances.
Electric toothbrush is more indicated
Brushing your teeth with an electric toothbrush is a great way to improve oral hygiene because it cleans teeth better by removing food debris and is more efficient than the hand brush.
The electric toothbrush is particularly suitable for people who have difficulty coordinating, are bedridden or have weakness in their hands, but anyone can benefit from its use, including children, in which case it is necessary to buy a brush of infant electrical tooth because it has the smaller head, being more efficient for brushing the small teeth of milk.
