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What do gums look like when they are healthy?
In a healthy mouth your gums are firmly attached to your teeth by what is called the
periodontal, meaning around the tooth, ligament. The attachment is strong and tight
enough to prevent any germs or their toxins from getting through, and any body fluids
from getting out. You can usually recognize when you have a healthy gum attachment
because your gums will be pink, firm, and never bleed. They will also never hurt with
routine brushing, flossing, or when chewing food. Isn’t that how you would like your gums
to be all the time?
In a healthy mouth your gums are firmly attached to your teeth by what is called the
periodontal, meaning around the tooth, ligament. The attachment is strong and tight
enough to prevent any germs or their toxins from getting through, and any body fluids
from getting out. You can usually recognize when you have a healthy gum attachment
because your gums will be pink, firm, and never bleed. They will also never hurt with
routine brushing, flossing, or when chewing food. Isn’t that how you would like your gums
to be all the time?
What is gingivitis?
Gingivitis means inflammation of the gums. Most dentists will tell
you that the inflammation is caused by bacteria in dental plaque. That’s because
dentists are taught in dental school that gingivitis is caused by germs in the plaque
that forms on our teeth at the gum line. The Columbia University College of Dental
Medicine supports this conventional view of gingivitis on its faculty reviewed website.
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) says on its website that gingivitis is
an infection. This means that the germs on your teeth are also in your gums. Dental
Schools teach that gingivitis can be reversed if you practice good oral hygiene every
day by removing the bacteria and plaque with brushing and flossing and if you also
see a dental hygienist regularly for dental cleanings.
How can brushing and flossing remove the germs already in your infected gums? Do you
think that just brushing and flossing to remove dental plaque is a long term solution for
gingivitis, or is something missing from the advice on these websites? If you think
something is lacking, read this page for valuable, practical and useful information that will
provide you with the missing answers.
How do you get ordinary gingivitis?
First let’s describe gum disease from a traditional scientific viewpoint. We all have germs in
our bodies and on every skin surface, including our entire digestive tract and our mouths.
Germs on our teeth grow best in dental plaque, which is the gooey coating that forms on
our teeth when we don’t brush and floss correctly. If plaque is not removed, it hardens,
becoming tartar, or calculus. Tarter irritates the gums, and also provides considerably
more surfaces for bacteria to grow on.
Some of the kinds of germs that grow in the plaque on our teeth have the ability, when
conditions are right, to produce enzymes which dissolve the skin lining the part of our gums
touching our teeth, thus exposing small blood vessels in the process. This sets up an
unhealthy environment which allows germs to penetrate into our gums and into the blood
vessels in our gums.
These germs also produce toxins, which are actually their waste products. Our bodies react
to the toxic waste products by causing more inflammation to occur. Inflammation is
intended to wall off the infection and destroy the germs by producing enzymes to kill the
germs. But these enzymes can also be damaging to us by making the inflammation worse.
You can recognize when this has happened, because you will notice you have swollen
gums that bleed, especially when you eat or brush your teeth. Bleeding from your gums
is usually the first sign of gingivitis. Typically, you won’t have any pain.
The traditional explanation for the cause of gingivitis is complicated by the fact that certain
prescription medications, such as anti-seizure medicines and calcium channel blockers can
cause gums to grow too much and become inflamed, looking just like gingivitis.
Furthermore, people with poorly controlled diabetes, people taking steroid medicines,
pregnant women, and women taking birth control pills have a greater likelihood of getting
gingivitis. So is it the bacteria, the plaque, the medicines, other diseases, or combinations
of these, that are the cause of gingivitis? Let’s go on.
How does gingivitis really happen?
Now let’s look at gingivitis from a holistic viewpoint. The customary dental explanation is
that gingivitis appears to be caused primarily by germs. Are the germs really the problem,
or are we the problem? Some germs are good – for example, to remain healthy, we need
lots of special bacteria called probiotics in our gut. Some germs are bad because, under
the right circumstances, they can make us sick. But bad germs aren’t really bad. Bad
germs, including viruses and yeasts organisms, can only infect and hurt us if we let them
do this. For this to happen, they need an already weakened immune system, and an
acidic bodily environment which favors the growth of germs associated with infections. This
includes the mouth of course.
Our susceptibility to the huge number of germs in plaque and on our gums is a
direct reflection of what we put in our body, including what we eat and drink. It is
the quality of these foods and drinks that matters -- are they organic and all natural, or do
they contain artificial and processed ingredients, because our entire body, including our
immune system, is made directly from the foods we consume. Foods determine whether
we create a germ inviting, slightly acidic cellular environment, or a germ inhibiting, slightly
alkaline body environment. In addition, we increase our susceptibility to germs when we
carelessly and needlessly expose ourselves to environmental toxins, which are essentially
cellular poisons. A poisoned immune system is a weakened immune system that can be
readily overwhelmed by disease provoking germs.
What about steroid medicines, or birth control pills or diabetes? What role do they play in
contributing to gingivitis? Common sense says that medicines, with their incredible ability to
interfere with normal body functioning, not to mention all their side effects, are a toxic insult
to your immune system. Diabetes plays havoc with all aspects of human metabolism. These
so called risk factors for gingivitis are all very stressful to your immune system, weakening it
further, and allowing all the unpleasant consequences of gum disease to occur.
To sum it all up, when your immune system isn’t strong enough to prevent
specific disease promoting germs from growing around your teeth, they will
establish themselves on your teeth and in your gums, thus causing your gums to
become infected, inflamed and bleed. That’s how you really get gingivitis.
Gingivitis means inflammation of the gums. Most dentists will tell
you that the inflammation is caused by bacteria in dental plaque. That’s because
dentists are taught in dental school that gingivitis is caused by germs in the plaque
that forms on our teeth at the gum line. The Columbia University College of Dental
Medicine supports this conventional view of gingivitis on its faculty reviewed website.
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) says on its website that gingivitis is
an infection. This means that the germs on your teeth are also in your gums. Dental
Schools teach that gingivitis can be reversed if you practice good oral hygiene every
day by removing the bacteria and plaque with brushing and flossing and if you also
see a dental hygienist regularly for dental cleanings.
How can brushing and flossing remove the germs already in your infected gums? Do you
think that just brushing and flossing to remove dental plaque is a long term solution for
gingivitis, or is something missing from the advice on these websites? If you think
something is lacking, read this page for valuable, practical and useful information that will
provide you with the missing answers.
How do you get ordinary gingivitis?
First let’s describe gum disease from a traditional scientific viewpoint. We all have germs in
our bodies and on every skin surface, including our entire digestive tract and our mouths.
Germs on our teeth grow best in dental plaque, which is the gooey coating that forms on
our teeth when we don’t brush and floss correctly. If plaque is not removed, it hardens,
becoming tartar, or calculus. Tarter irritates the gums, and also provides considerably
more surfaces for bacteria to grow on.
Some of the kinds of germs that grow in the plaque on our teeth have the ability, when
conditions are right, to produce enzymes which dissolve the skin lining the part of our gums
touching our teeth, thus exposing small blood vessels in the process. This sets up an
unhealthy environment which allows germs to penetrate into our gums and into the blood
vessels in our gums.
These germs also produce toxins, which are actually their waste products. Our bodies react
to the toxic waste products by causing more inflammation to occur. Inflammation is
intended to wall off the infection and destroy the germs by producing enzymes to kill the
germs. But these enzymes can also be damaging to us by making the inflammation worse.
You can recognize when this has happened, because you will notice you have swollen
gums that bleed, especially when you eat or brush your teeth. Bleeding from your gums
is usually the first sign of gingivitis. Typically, you won’t have any pain.
The traditional explanation for the cause of gingivitis is complicated by the fact that certain
prescription medications, such as anti-seizure medicines and calcium channel blockers can
cause gums to grow too much and become inflamed, looking just like gingivitis.
Furthermore, people with poorly controlled diabetes, people taking steroid medicines,
pregnant women, and women taking birth control pills have a greater likelihood of getting
gingivitis. So is it the bacteria, the plaque, the medicines, other diseases, or combinations
of these, that are the cause of gingivitis? Let’s go on.
How does gingivitis really happen?
Now let’s look at gingivitis from a holistic viewpoint. The customary dental explanation is
that gingivitis appears to be caused primarily by germs. Are the germs really the problem,
or are we the problem? Some germs are good – for example, to remain healthy, we need
lots of special bacteria called probiotics in our gut. Some germs are bad because, under
the right circumstances, they can make us sick. But bad germs aren’t really bad. Bad
germs, including viruses and yeasts organisms, can only infect and hurt us if we let them
do this. For this to happen, they need an already weakened immune system, and an
acidic bodily environment which favors the growth of germs associated with infections. This
includes the mouth of course.
Our susceptibility to the huge number of germs in plaque and on our gums is a
direct reflection of what we put in our body, including what we eat and drink. It is
the quality of these foods and drinks that matters -- are they organic and all natural, or do
they contain artificial and processed ingredients, because our entire body, including our
immune system, is made directly from the foods we consume. Foods determine whether
we create a germ inviting, slightly acidic cellular environment, or a germ inhibiting, slightly
alkaline body environment. In addition, we increase our susceptibility to germs when we
carelessly and needlessly expose ourselves to environmental toxins, which are essentially
cellular poisons. A poisoned immune system is a weakened immune system that can be
readily overwhelmed by disease provoking germs.
What about steroid medicines, or birth control pills or diabetes? What role do they play in
contributing to gingivitis? Common sense says that medicines, with their incredible ability to
interfere with normal body functioning, not to mention all their side effects, are a toxic insult
to your immune system. Diabetes plays havoc with all aspects of human metabolism. These
so called risk factors for gingivitis are all very stressful to your immune system, weakening it
further, and allowing all the unpleasant consequences of gum disease to occur.
To sum it all up, when your immune system isn’t strong enough to prevent
specific disease promoting germs from growing around your teeth, they will
establish themselves on your teeth and in your gums, thus causing your gums to
become infected, inflamed and bleed. That’s how you really get gingivitis.
| Dr. Paul Gilbert |
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What is pregnancy gingivitis?
Pregnancy gingivitis is an exaggerated inflammation of the gums during pregnancy that
may be the result of the hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy. The hormonal
changes, especially the increased level of progesterone, may make it easier for certain
bacteria to grow, as well as make gum tissue more sensitive to plaque and exaggerate the
body's response to the toxins or poisons that result from plaque. In fact, if you already
have significant gum disease, being pregnant may make it worse. Typical symptoms of
pregnancy gingivitis include swelling, bleeding and tenderness in the gums
Practicing good oral hygiene habits, especially flossing, reduces the risk and severity of
pregnancy gingivitis because it reduces the plaque on your teeth under your gums. Your
immune system is trying to defend the health of your gums by coping with the bacteria in
the plaque and the toxins they make. Reducing the plaque under the gums reduces the
bacteria and their toxins, which, in turn, reduces the stress on your immune system.
So what can you do about gingivitis?
Going to a dentist is a good start. If you are one of those people who see their dentist or
dental hygienist regularly, you may have already been told that you have bleeding gums
or gingivitis. If you haven’t been to a dentist in a long time, and you do finally go, you may
be surprised to hear that you have gum pockets, or even chronic periodontal disease. In
either case, it is very important that you follow the advice of your dentist or hygienist,
because only these professionally trained people can thoroughly inspect your teeth and
gums, and only a dentist can recommend appropriate treatment for your gums. If you
choose to accept treatment, and the dentist is holistic, you are more likely to receive
biological treatment for gingivitis that focuses on nutritional support and eliminating the
germs associated with gum infection without resorting to antibiotics. To find a holistic
or biological dentist, go to the International Academy of Oral Medicine and
Toxicology (IAOMT) and click on the “Find a Doctor” link on the home page.
What can you do to remedy gingivitis?
For information on natural remedies to keep your gums healthy, please click on
this link.
If a poorly functioning immune system is unable to adequately cope with bacteria in
plaque and all the other kinds of stresses we are exposed to, then it is reasonable to
assume that a vibrantly healthy immune system will behave the opposite way,
and enable you to easily and readily deal with all kinds of stresses, including
gingivitis. From a holistic perspective, if you do the following, you will bring about two
critically important changes which will make you and your gums healthy:
This will create an internal, slightly alkaline, health promoting environment in your body
and second, you will make your immune system very strong.
Isn’t that really hard for most people to do?
That depends on your priorities. Since most people will rarely meet all of the conditions
for health described above, the solution for strengthening your immune system is to still
consume the right kinds of foods and drinks when you can, to still exercise and avoid
toxins as much as possible, and to make up for the health creating deficiencies in
your life style by adding all natural remedies to your diet, like organic, green
whole food supplements.*
To find out more about the best natural remedies to keep your gums healthy,
please click on this link.
Why should you make up for the health creating deficiencies in your life style by adding all
natural remedies like organic, green whole food supplements to your diet? The answer
lies in the fact that the human body is a marvelously designed living organism
with the ability to grow, regulate, repair, and defend itself when given natural,
high quality, full spectrum nutrients derived from natural and organically grown
foods. A well fed body is able to resist disease better than a poorly fed body. In other
words, a well nourished body doesn’t make mistakes. Supplements made from these
foods uniquely enhance the quality or your body’s physical, mental, and emotional well
being, because they accomplish the same things that natural and organically grown foods
do. When you add all natural, organic, green whole food supplements to your diet, you
strengthen and support your immune system by elevating the health of your entire body.
At the same time, you raise the level of health of your mouth! And like most people, you
may find that these supplements can also help you:
Take charge of your health and your weight! If controlling your weight has been a
frustrating goal, common sense dictates that you need to be healthy in order to be
thin. You must focus on your health, if you want to successfully manage your
weight. So, whichever weight control program you choose to follow, you can make it a
better plan by including our health giving, all natural organic green whole food
supplements.
Whatever health benefits you are seeking, you are invited to try these products and see
for yourself how they can elevate you to a new level of confidence regarding the health of
your mouth and the rest of your body. That means greater peace of mind for you.
To find out more about all natural remedies for gingivitis, please click on this
link.
Pregnancy gingivitis is an exaggerated inflammation of the gums during pregnancy that
may be the result of the hormonal changes that occur during pregnancy. The hormonal
changes, especially the increased level of progesterone, may make it easier for certain
bacteria to grow, as well as make gum tissue more sensitive to plaque and exaggerate the
body's response to the toxins or poisons that result from plaque. In fact, if you already
have significant gum disease, being pregnant may make it worse. Typical symptoms of
pregnancy gingivitis include swelling, bleeding and tenderness in the gums
Practicing good oral hygiene habits, especially flossing, reduces the risk and severity of
pregnancy gingivitis because it reduces the plaque on your teeth under your gums. Your
immune system is trying to defend the health of your gums by coping with the bacteria in
the plaque and the toxins they make. Reducing the plaque under the gums reduces the
bacteria and their toxins, which, in turn, reduces the stress on your immune system.
So what can you do about gingivitis?
Going to a dentist is a good start. If you are one of those people who see their dentist or
dental hygienist regularly, you may have already been told that you have bleeding gums
or gingivitis. If you haven’t been to a dentist in a long time, and you do finally go, you may
be surprised to hear that you have gum pockets, or even chronic periodontal disease. In
either case, it is very important that you follow the advice of your dentist or hygienist,
because only these professionally trained people can thoroughly inspect your teeth and
gums, and only a dentist can recommend appropriate treatment for your gums. If you
choose to accept treatment, and the dentist is holistic, you are more likely to receive
biological treatment for gingivitis that focuses on nutritional support and eliminating the
germs associated with gum infection without resorting to antibiotics. To find a holistic
or biological dentist, go to the International Academy of Oral Medicine and
Toxicology (IAOMT) and click on the “Find a Doctor” link on the home page.
What can you do to remedy gingivitis?
For information on natural remedies to keep your gums healthy, please click on
this link.
If a poorly functioning immune system is unable to adequately cope with bacteria in
plaque and all the other kinds of stresses we are exposed to, then it is reasonable to
assume that a vibrantly healthy immune system will behave the opposite way,
and enable you to easily and readily deal with all kinds of stresses, including
gingivitis. From a holistic perspective, if you do the following, you will bring about two
critically important changes which will make you and your gums healthy:
- Follow a healthy life style by consuming the right kinds of foods and drinks,
including fruits and vegetables and other foods that are organic, whole grain,
unprocessed or raw, and contain no added sugars, chemicals or synthetic
ingredients of any kind. - Exercise regularly.
- Avoid as many environmental toxins as possible.
This will create an internal, slightly alkaline, health promoting environment in your body
and second, you will make your immune system very strong.
Isn’t that really hard for most people to do?
That depends on your priorities. Since most people will rarely meet all of the conditions
for health described above, the solution for strengthening your immune system is to still
consume the right kinds of foods and drinks when you can, to still exercise and avoid
toxins as much as possible, and to make up for the health creating deficiencies in
your life style by adding all natural remedies to your diet, like organic, green
whole food supplements.*
To find out more about the best natural remedies to keep your gums healthy,
please click on this link.
Why should you make up for the health creating deficiencies in your life style by adding all
natural remedies like organic, green whole food supplements to your diet? The answer
lies in the fact that the human body is a marvelously designed living organism
with the ability to grow, regulate, repair, and defend itself when given natural,
high quality, full spectrum nutrients derived from natural and organically grown
foods. A well fed body is able to resist disease better than a poorly fed body. In other
words, a well nourished body doesn’t make mistakes. Supplements made from these
foods uniquely enhance the quality or your body’s physical, mental, and emotional well
being, because they accomplish the same things that natural and organically grown foods
do. When you add all natural, organic, green whole food supplements to your diet, you
strengthen and support your immune system by elevating the health of your entire body.
At the same time, you raise the level of health of your mouth! And like most people, you
may find that these supplements can also help you:
- look younger
- live longer
- feel a whole lot better
- manage your weight
Take charge of your health and your weight! If controlling your weight has been a
frustrating goal, common sense dictates that you need to be healthy in order to be
thin. You must focus on your health, if you want to successfully manage your
weight. So, whichever weight control program you choose to follow, you can make it a
better plan by including our health giving, all natural organic green whole food
supplements.
Whatever health benefits you are seeking, you are invited to try these products and see
for yourself how they can elevate you to a new level of confidence regarding the health of
your mouth and the rest of your body. That means greater peace of mind for you.
To find out more about all natural remedies for gingivitis, please click on this
link.
The purpose of this page is to provide you with
valuable information about gingivitis and how natural
remedies for gingivitis can help you.
valuable information about gingivitis and how natural
remedies for gingivitis can help you.
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