Periodontitis is an inflammatory process of periodontal disease that can occur due to infections, tooth injuries, or due to exposure to certain medications. The disease is extremely severe and requires long-term competent treatment.
There are many treatment options to avoid surgery, for example, if periodontitis is diagnosed, treatment at home will help to avoid complications.
Reasons for the development of periodontitis
The disease itself has two types:
1. Infectious origin. In this case, the infection enters from the dental canals into the periodontal tissue.
2. Non-infectious nature.
In this regard, all causes can be divided into infectious and non-infectious.
The first group includes:
1. Untimely treatment of pulpitis. Infection penetrates the periodontium and provokes the progression of the abscess.
2. Incorrectly placed seal. If the dentist didn’t do this when filling the tooth, the infection will begin to spread in the resulting void. As a result, it will begin to transition to periodontitis.
3. Incorrect installation of the crown. Periodontitis will begin to progress in the event that the crown is installed on a still living tooth or when it is installed, the rules are violated.
In addition to these, the causes of the disease can be mechanical injuries of tooth enamel or the negative effects of certain medications that cause allergic reactions.
First aid for periodontitis
With the onset of the first symptoms of periodontitis, which is accompanied by aching pain in the tooth, you need to take an analgesic.
After that, you can already resort to rinsing your mouth with a heated one percent solution of soda. It is important to remove any food debris from the tooth cavity.
The next step in the treatment of periodontitis at home is the placement of a cotton pad in the tooth cavity, where pain occurs. Pre-moisten the swab in medical alcohol.
After the described actions, a warm compress is necessarily applied to the sore cheek, prepared on the basis of warming components. The most commonly used vodka compress.
It is worth noting that at home, therapy can only be carried out in the event of an unreleased stage of the disease.
Periodontitis: home treatment
The first step is to eliminate the pain that occurs with the disease. To do this, use antiseptic solutions to rinse your mouth. Cope with this task:
1. Chlorhexidine. This tool has a very strong antimicrobial effect. When using it, irritation of the mucosa does not occur. With the disease, a 0.05% aqueous solution of chlorhexidine is used. All manipulations should be carried out four times a day until the pain subsides. If necessary, increase the number of sessions.
2. Dimexide. With periodontitis, treatment at home with a solution has an antiflogistic effect. After application, the pain subsides. Dimexide has antiseptic activity and significantly enhances the penetration of other drugs into the tissues. For the implementation of the procedures you need a 20% aqueous solution of the product. Rinse your mouth four times a day until the inflammatory process subsides.
3. Iodine tincture. It should immediately be noted that it is forbidden to swallow this solution. All iodine preparations have an antiseptic effect. When applying the solution, pain passes. To prepare a therapeutic agent, add 5-6 drops of iodine in a glass of chilled boiled liquid. To eliminate pain and manifestations of other ailments, manipulations should be performed 3-4 times a day.
4. Salt and soda. A solution of soda is used for many diseases. With periodontitis, rinsing with this solution has analgesic properties. All inflammatory processes are eliminated in a short period of time. In the case of a purulent form of the disease, the outflow of pus improves. To prepare the medicine in a glass of liquid, you need to dilute half a teaspoon of salt and the same amount of soda. Rinse your mouth for three minutes. Repeat steps every 2-2.5 hours. When the symptoms subside, it is possible to rinse three times a day.
5. Potassium permanganate. A solution using potassium permanganate will help stop the development of the disease. You can use the solution only a pinkish tint, otherwise it will be harmful to health. For one procedure, one glass is enough. Perform 3-4 procedures per day.
When preparing any solution, be sure to observe the proportions.
The use of grandmother's recipes for periodontitis
Treatment of periodontitis at home can be carried out using folk recipes.
The most effective means are:
1. Lotions with sage solution. Such a recipe will help eliminate pain and stop the inflammatory process. In addition to lotions, the broth is recommended to be taken inside. To prepare it, you need one and a half tablespoons of ground product to pour 0.2 liters of boiling water and put on a small fire. Bring the drug to a boil and leave to infuse for 5 hours. Take the medicine four times a day, one tablespoon. To use inside after performing manipulations with lotions.
2. Infusion made from yarrow, chamomile and calendula. Such a tool will help reduce pain. For cooking, you need to take a teaspoon of each herb and pour 0.3 liters of boiling water. Leave to insist for half an hour. The container must be closed. Take a teaspoon four times a day.
3. Onions. This is the most affordable way to treat the disease. Using onions, you can make compresses. To do this, soak a cotton pad in onion juice and apply to the lesion. The whole process cannot be brought to a burning moment.
4. Tincture of onion peel. To prepare the drug, pour 3 tablespoons of crushed husk, pour 1.5 liters of liquid. Leave to infuse for 8 hours. After time, rinse your mouth as often as possible.
All recipes are available for cooking and at the same time have a high result.
Traditional medicine in the fight against periodontitis
Traditional medicine is not only available, but also as safe as possible for health.
In the treatment of the disease will also help:
1. Cranberry. The berry has many useful vitamins, therefore it is actively used in the treatment of acute and chronic periodontitis. No less effective as a prophylaxis after dental intervention. All berry-based products protect against microbes entering cells. With the use of cranberry juice, it is possible to deal with emerging inflammatory processes in the gums and teeth. To achieve a therapeutic effect, you need to drink 100 ml of juice daily.
2. Propolis. Bee glue has a strong anti-inflammatory effect. It helps eliminate swelling, reduces toothache. The product can be used to rinse your mouth. To do this, in a glass of warm water you need to dissolve a teaspoon of propolis alcohol tincture. Manipulate three times a day for a week. To eliminate the pain syndrome, mash a piece of propolis and apply for several hours to the affected gum.
3. Turnip. Turnip broth is the oldest treatment for the disease. To prepare a medicinal product, you need to pour 2 tablespoons of the grated product into a glass of boiling water. Put on low heat and simmer for several minutes. Leave to infuse for 5 minutes. Cool the broth and rinse throughout the day as often as possible.
4. Mint. No less effective in the treatment of peppermint disease. To prepare the broth, 3 tablespoons of dried mint should be steamed in 0.4 l of boiling water. Boil in a steam bath and cool. With the help of a drug, rinse your mouth 3-4 times a day. The broth can also be taken orally. Such a medicine will help eliminate the arising pain.
Before treating periodontitis at home, you need to get a dentist's recommendation to avoid possible complications. You should consult a specialist with the onset of only the first symptoms. In this case, traditional medicine will be effective in treating the disease.
