Gums
Gums are the thin layer that surrounds the upper and lower teeth, and may be exposed to many diseases and infections that require treatment. Gum disease, if untreated, can lead to the fall of teeth, and change color to black or dark red. Evidence for its validity, in order to maintain healthy gums must follow many ways, and this is what we will recall in this article.
Causes of gum change
- Exposure to certain hormonal changes that occur in humans during puberty, pregnancy, and during the menstrual cycle, in the menopause stage, which cause these hormones to increase the sensitivity of teeth, and increase the incidence of gum infections.
- Take some medical drugs that affect the color and integrity of the gums, by reducing the secretion of saliva, such as medications for the treatment of pharyngitis.
- Practice some bad habits such as smoking, neglect of dental hygiene, or due to genetic factors.
- Some people suffer from certain diseases such as cancer, a deficiency of immune deficiency syndrome, or diabetes, where it affects the absorption of sugar in food which makes patients more susceptible to tooth decay and change the color of the gums.
- Infection with certain hormonal diseases such as Addison’s disease, Nielsen’s disease.
How to keep pink gums
- Clean teeth twice a day before, after eating meals.
- Use a soft brush bristles bristles, and do not hurt the gums.
- Gargle before sleeping with water added a tablespoon of salt, which kills germs.
- Use of dental floss to remove food residue to avoid accumulation between teeth.
- Avoid eating high-sugar soft drinks.
- Eat foods that contain a high percentage of vitamins, which nourish gums, and teeth such as fruit, and vegetables.
- Visit your doctor every six months.
- stop smoking.
- Do not over-clean your teeth, because this will irritate the gum tissue, change its color to red, and feel pain. It is necessary to point out to avoid the lateral movement of the toothbrush because it harms the gums and teeth with only movement from the top down for a minute.
- Avoid sharing a toothbrush with someone else.
Natural recipes for the supply of gums
Salt recipe
Ingredients
- Two tablespoons of salt.
- A tablespoon of honey.
How to prepare:
Mix the honey and salt until we get a cohesive paste, and put the mixture on the gums, teeth, and then rub it with a toothbrush.
Recipe Turmeric
Ingredients:
- A hundred grams of turmeric extract.
- One hundred milliliters of water.
How to prepare:
Remove turmeric in warm water, leave it to cool aside, and then grate in the mixture.