Teeth Swelling

Introduction
Swelling of the gums occurs due to lack in dental and oral hygiene. Swelling of the gums is not a disease in itself, but it is a symptom of some other underlying ailment. The following are some of the important causes of swelling of the gums:-

(i) Gingivitis
(ii) Pyorrhea or Periodontitis
(iii) Infection of the gums or the oral cavity
(iv) Monilia
(v) Lack of proper nourishment
(vi) Allergies
(vii) Leukemia

When gums get swollen, the following symptoms are observed:-

(i) The gums become upraised, and recede so that the teeth look longer.
(ii) Gums become reddened and there can be yellowish patches of pus accumulation seen in them.
(iii) The gums pain when they are touched.
(iv) The teeth become shaky and loose. Interspaces between the teeth may increase.
(v) In more inflamed condition, there may be bleeding from the gums.

Home Remedies for Swelling of Gums

Swollen gums are indeed very distressing as they put a dampener on anything we try to eat. Also, they may be painful and bleeding. Hence, a person with swollen gums will try to seek some remedy for them as soon as possible. The following are some very good remedies that can be done at home in order to treat swelling
of gums.

Ignite a small twig of the sheesham tree. This will produce a frothy discharge from the other cut end. Apply this froth on the gums. It is a very good remedy to stop the swelling and even bleeding of the gums. This is one of the useful home remedies for swelling of gums.

Take 50 grams of the essence of the rose flower and squeeze half a lemon in it. Mix these thoroughly and then put it in the mouth. Keep the liquids in the mouth for as long as you can and then throw it out. Do these three to four times in a day. This will definitely bring the gums back to normal. This is one of the useful natural remedy for swelling of gums. Prepare a decoction of the bark of the babul tree (Acacia arabica) by boiling it in water till the water... [continues]

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