Finding Home Remedies For Swollen Gums Can Be Fun

Those who have suffered from swollen gums understand the condition is no fun to deal with. They can be red and tender to the touch! They can cause pain when chewing! In many instances, the swelling will cause the gums to recede, making the teeth appear longer!

If the swelling is bad enough they can cause the teeth to become loose and develop more of a gap between them. If the swollen gums also become inflamed, it can be almost impossible to brush without extreme pain.

For immediate relief, you can gargle with a saline solution (warm salt water). Dissolving regular table salt in warm water and rinsing the mouth several times during the day will offer immediate relief from most of the pain. However, this solution only offers temporary relief. Many people assume because the pain is lessened, the problem is solved. However, it will not be long before the pain returns. Repeated rinsing with warm salt water will still only offer temporary relief.

Another of the home remedies for swollen gums is the sap from the sheeshan tree. The remedy calls for a small branch of the tree to be cut and set on fire on one end of the branch. As it burns, a liquid will be expelled from the other end. This sap is to be captured and applied directly to the gums to help kill the infection as well as provide relief from the discomfort.

A solution made from the babul tree can also be used for swollen gums. By boiling the bark in water until about half of the water has dissipated and gargling with the rest (once it has cooled down) will help relieve the pain associated with swollen gums. Persons with swollen gums have also found relief by applying crushed alum powder directly to the gums. Although if the gums are exceptionally sensitive, this can be a painful experience until the alum does its work and relieves the pain.

Another one of the home remedies for swollen gums is a little tastier as it uses the juice from one lemon in boiling water with which the person can rinse their mouth three or four times a day. The solution should be warm when used and the lemon juice offers a healing effect to the affected areas of the gums. Of course, the best remedy for swollen gums is to avoid having them by participating in a regular exercise of good oral hygiene. Brushing in the morning and at night before bedtime and removing all food particles with a toothpick will help maintain a healthy mouth while preventing swollen gums.