Best remedies and interventions for receding gums?
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Has anyone had this and been able to make positive progress reversing (not just halting) the issue? (Didn't find anything on search for this site.)
What would make sense to do besides switching to a softer toothbrush?
Hopefully we can put together some info that'll be helpful for others as well.
Cheers
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Gum disease and your microbiome are one and the same, clear up your gut issues, and your gums will respond accordingly.
Antibiotics, oil of oregano, carrot salad, sat. fat and vinegar in combo, etc.
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@SpaceManJim I'm not sure about receding gums but anytime i have gum inflammation tocovit clears it up rapidly, not sure of the mechanistic functions of how this works. Sometimes I think my gums aren't necessarily receding but the teeth are protruding; I think widening the upper and lower palettes could provide more room for the teeth to fit comfortably in their proper place. I think good oral hygiene, a healthy microbiome, and good nutrition are you're best bet. It could be gum disease which could be explained by a weak microbiome, maybe methylene blue could be an effective short term way to reduce any bacteria causing minor gum disease. I also have had this problem but my microbiome is now healthier than it has ever been I believe and my gums are no longer receding; and it all started when i started taking methylene blue and then stopped taking it and focused on clearing out SIBO, and eating healthy. If i have any suspected microbiome issues I usually go to herbs rather than antibiotics. Ginger, garlic, oregano, etc are all good but i'm not sure how much oregano oil effects the microbiome to be honest it might be overkill unless you need a reset.
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Rinsing with salt water helps with healing the gums. Dentist often recommend salt water swishes after tooth extractions to expedite healing of the gums.
Can Salt Water Help with Periodontal Disease?
See also Medicinal Plants Used as an Alternative to Treat Gingivitis and Periodontitis
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@DavidPS Yeah I saw that about salt water, how about baking soda? Similar idea? I've started trying it, feels soothing, and my understanding is that after meals/drinks we want to counter the acidity, so something basic like baking soda should help.
Another one is "oil pulling" (weird name), but it's basically swishing around coconut oil in one's mouth for a while. Another good Peat-y substance so I'll give it a try.
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@SpaceManJim Vitamin K2 and coconut oil pulling
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methylene blue mouth wash and rubbing k2 mk4 oil on your gums
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@SpaceManJim - Oil pulling appears to be a helpful.
Effect of coconut oil in plaque related gingivitis—A preliminary report - 2015 -
Has anyone tried DMSO?
My experience thus far. Is nothing actually works. At least none of the typical interventions that people do. I am unconvinced that there is general microbiome dysbiosis.
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There isn't one. The recession of gums has nothing to do with soft plaque.
Preventing soft plaque is not going to cause that tissue to grow back as the enzymes that have been released into that tissue like collagenase, elastase, fibrinase, and inflammatory biomarkers like TNFa are there to stay as long as the biofilms are there to stay.
If you try and push the biofilms out with aggressive antibiotic usage then the biofilms push back by releasing more enzymes to breakdown more of the tissue for them to feed upon. It seems like in theory if you could somehow improve immunity to be hyper resistant against oral pathogens then the oral cavity would be in such an environment that elements of that microbiome that might aid in tissue regeneration might be able to flourish. Microbiome science is in its infancy though even now, so no such thing has been discovered as of yet and everything points to the fact that once a non-complimentary biofilm has taken root in a tissue that isn't your gut, it's there to stay for the longhaul. Doing things for your gut will improve immunity, but given that the bacteria that inhabit the oral cavity have nothing to do with the gut, probiotics and such is not doing much of anything for the situation, and antibiotics will definitely make the situation worse. Sub-clinical doses of doxycycline, about 20mg a day have been found to prevent the bone resorption though accelerated by the biofilms in plaques and oral tissue by inhibiting MMP's which will lessen the rate of decay below the gum line which might lessen gum recession
