what is the best way to get rid of the mouth infection Gingivitis, i have tried mouth washes.?

Question

i brush my teeth 4 times a day, i have visited the dentist but he just tells me to try a different mouth wash

Answer 1

If you can find it in your area, Colgate Total mouthwash is the VERY BEST cure of gingivitis. So much so, that this is no longer available in my area. Barring the mouthwash, even just switching to the Colgate Total toothpaste would help. Since it kills germs for 12 hours after use, don't drink any sort of sugared drinks after brushing. Instead, save your brushing for after your meals, so that you will be protected from bacterial action between meals, and drink plain water.

Answer 2

First, do you have clinical gingivitis or just some bad breath? If it's true gingivitis, consult your orthodontist or dentist. But if we're talking just some bad breath, that's quite common with braces. First, use a mouthwash that is a pre-rinse that will loosen any plaque build-up and make it easier to brush off. Then, be sure to brush above the brackets, next to your gum line, as well as on top of the brackets themselves. Also, be sure to brush your tongue and the roof of your mouth, as far back into your mouth as you can without gagging. Try to brush after every single time you eat. If you can't brush, then at least rinse your mouth out well. Finally, try to drink a lot of water. A lot of gingivitis (bad breath) is really just dry mouth. An electric toothbrush (especially a good one, like the SoniCare system from OralB) would be helpful, but a waterpik doesn't make that much difference, in my opinion. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Ok first off you can't get rid of Gingivitis once you have it. What you can do however, is prevent it from getting worse. Gingivitis is merely the first step in a very bad process that leads to a lot of pain and the loss of your teeth.

This does not mean that it cannot be treated however. It just means you are more prone to bleeding gums and such if you don't take proper care of your teeth.

Firstly, there is no need to brush your teeth four times a day, three will do just fine.

Secondly, you NEED to floss.

Mouth washes don't help as much as one would think...and here is where I'm going to call BS on ya. No dentist worth their salt would advocate mouth wash over flossing for Gingivitis.

Where mouthwash is concerned it is useful *after* flossing, but if it is a high alcohol containing mouthwash like listerene dilute it 50/50 as the alcohol is irritating to your skin and can actually do more damage if Gingivitis has occured.

A common mistake people with Gingivitis do is avoid areas where the gums are bleeding. It may be painful, it may bleed, but there is a colonization of bacteria there that are eating away at your gums and that area needs brushing just like any other.

The same goes for flossing. Have your dentist or dental hygeinist show you the proper way to floss. Keep it up and eventually the bleeding will stop.

Also if you can afford it, the sonic-care and similar toothbrushes are good for getting below the gumline.

Answer 4

How do u know you have 'gingivitis'? it is recognisable by deep red edges to the gums,cased by ineffective brushing and a consequent build up of a bacterial layer on the teeth which is what is inflaming the gum. your dentist probably tells u to use a mouthrinse cos he has given up trying to get u to brush properly,and has settled for the next best thing!
Dont glorify it by calling it Gingivitis as if it is like smallpox or something- just get better cleaning- use floss, and try disclosing tablets

Answer 5

See the dental hygienist regular and ask advise. Then try the following Change toothbrush regular, Extra Vitamin C (IF YOUR A SMOKER), a warm Salt water gargle, Floss, try A BRAND-NAME TOOTHPASTE with the title TIME CONTROL. Most gum problems come form poor diets, poor dental hygiene and smoking (it zaps your Vitamin C). In the mornings have a grapefruit juice as well as doing all 3 things mentioned above. If you do smoke then try to give it up or cut down until the problem has sorted itself out. They reckon the mouth is the quickest place to heal. so it won't be forever just a while. GOOD LUCK

Answer 6

I would change your dentist i have had the same prob but my dentist gave me antibiotics as well as cordsyl mouth wash. Also try to keep away from sweet things and try the little brushes you can clean in between your teeth and gums but dip them in the cordsyl, they will bleed but after a few weeks it should disappear

Answer 7

I had receeding gums.

My dentist sat me down with a hand mirror & showed me how to clean my teeth i.e. how to angle the toothbrush so the bristles point to the gum line
& how to brush each tooth, with a soft to medium brush,
on both sides, from all angles, to POLISH (delicate) pearly teeth rather than scrub at 'em, for at least 2 minutes,
& then to clean my toungue.

Then he showed me how to floss using waxed floss,
& he recommended a special little brush for cleaning areas my toothbrush didn't clean i,.e. between my teeth.

Then he cleaned my teeth removing the build up of plaque...

My dentist told me most mouthwashes are useless.
He told me to buy, from the chemist, a bottle of CHLOROHEX
(it has a dark blue bottle).
He told me to take a mouthful, sloosh it round & round, making sure it goes over the gums, then spit it out.
Then dip your toothbrush in, & brush the gums very lightly with that.
It tastes awful, but you don't swallow it.

He also told me to do this before going to bed,
& he pointed out to me you only have 10 minutes after eating or drinking anything sweet, before the bacteria starts attacking to cause decay.
So I would recommend carrying a travel brush & paste with you to use after eating chocolate etc.

I don't have problems because I do follow this routine.

But I have noticed if I kiss someone who has gum disease, my gums do start throbbing... so I dash for the Chlorohex
& problem goes away.

Another observation - most toothpastes contain sugar & sweetners! Uh? What's that all about?

Answer 8

If it is gingivitis.....that means your gums are inflamed...and mind you no mouthwash is gonna help as inflamed gums need to be professionally cleaned.....you need to get a scaling done by your dentist........instead of using chemical mouthwashes....use a warm saline mouthwash and that would lessen the irritation of inflammation.
If you have ulcers in your mouth, then stop all mouthwashes and improve on a highly vitamin enriched diet and vit B complex tablets.

Answer 9

My periodontist told me to brush my teeth with baking soda, and work it up into the gums, but don't rinse it out. let it sit as long as you can stand it, like go to sleep....the baking soda actually kills the bacteria that is causing this.
Plus as an extra bonus, it really whitens your teeth and freshens your breath!!
If you can;t stand the salty taste, add a little of your reg toothpaste with it. or add a drop of the essential oil peppermint to it.
I've been doing it and it is working great for me.

Answer 10

i think i would go back to your dentist ,or change your dentist, you may need a more antiseptic mouth wash rather than just a standard off the shelf one,see what you dentist thinks.xx