Treating Gum Disease: Remedies for Pain & Swollen Gums

Gum disease can lead to painful gingivitis and loose teeth. Using turmeric mouth packs and learning to clean germs below the gumline can provide effective relief for swollen and bleeding gums without immediate dental intervention.

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Things to Help With the Pain of Gingivitis

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Diana Kaniecki

Gingivitis is a disease that causes inflammation and infection of your gums. If it is not treated, it can lead to tooth loss. Gingivitis develops when the bacteria in plaque -- the sticky, colorless deposit that is continually forming on your teeth -- multiply and infect your gums.