Aloe Vera and Oral hygiene

Aloe Vera has proven to be very effective in healing skin problems such as minor burns, and scratches. But unknown to many, it has been recently discovered that it is very useful in oral care as well.

Aloe Vera aids in the healing of gum problems. Gum diseases like gingivitis or periodontitis can be treated easily with this herb. Gingivitis is caused by bacteria build up between the teeth and gums that cause inflammation and bleeding. It has been proven that Aloe Vera greatly reduces this gum bleeding with its soothing and healing properties.

Periodontitis is the advanced case of gingivitis which leads to tooth loss. Aloe Vera aids in reducing the swelling of the gums and the soft tissues. As gum swelling is reversed gum bleeding is also controlled.

Aloe Vera is also known to have anti-fungal benefits. It prevents denture stomatitis, which is the redness and soreness of the mucous membranes covered permanently by a denture. Not only the teeth but also the mouth is a subject of fungal infections. The cracked corners of the mouths are prone to fungus. With the application of Aloe Vera, fungal growth is prevented.

Aloe Vera also promotes the healing of tooth cavities when placed inside extraction sockets. The gums are almost like the skin, only tenderer. Just like the way aloe helps in treating a wound, it does the same with gum abrasions.

Another application would be in root canals as sedative dressing and as file lubricant. The nerve ends in a root canal are very sensitive. Aloe Vera greatly helps to lessen its sensitivity.

In addition to these applications, Aloe Vera tooth-gel; a mixture of aloe vera and propolis (a tooth paste) helps whitening the teeth as well as protecting these susceptible teeth and gums.

Dentists and doctors are recommending Stabilized Aloe Vera activator, which is good for throat infections. This herb has the capacity to prevent not only fungal but viral infections as well. The same Stabilized Aloe Vera activator is also being used to ease the painful growth of a wisdom tooth and the joint pains that is associated with it.

Aloe Vera is not only for topical applications. It can be drank or ingested. Several pills and juice drinks are being manufactured as dental medicines to promote the healing of dental surgery patients and other similar instances.

Aloe Vera has found its way into dentistry and other areas as well. Researchers have been working overtime to fully maximize the healing benefits of Aloe Vera. This herb has been tagged as nature's well-kept secret because of its abundance of nutritional compounds and its applications other areas is still being discovered.

We all should benefit from Aloe Vera. It's an all around wonder plant for the body. It pampers the skin, the hair, and now, the teeth and beyond. Aloe Vera has to be enthroned, as nature's most valuable gift to man as well.