Receding Gums

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Permalink Reply by EcoDea on September 13, 2009 at 9:09am

I have been experiencing other gum problems, though I don't know how much of it is related to 80-10-10. I have heard of others too, but all seem to have ulterior causes.

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Permalink Reply by jnanda on September 16, 2009 at 12:16pm

I have had receding gums for several years, from being really sick and my body being in a constant state of inflammation. I just had to have work done on eleven teeth, having the areas filled with compositive material. For me, it has been primarily a case of poor digestion. I still don't tolerate very much acidic fruit, and I stay away from nuts and seeds, which are irritating for me. Anything that irritates my gums and mouth, I avoid now. I think eventually this will improve.

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Permalink Reply by Russ (RawDad) on September 16, 2009 at 5:54pm

Thx... am working to improve my alkalinity...and slow down the detox...

Thx for the replies.

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Permalink Reply by Janie Gardener on September 20, 2009 at 1:50pm

I had receding gums before 80/10/10, but they resolved after doing 80/10/10 for a while.

In terms of how concerned you should be - I'd say that's a personal decision based on how bad the receding is and how much it bothers you, as well as whether it's getting better or worse...

Hope that helps.

Aloha! :)

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Permalink Reply by Russ (RawDad) on September 21, 2009 at 11:37am

Thanks for the response... am back on the raw plan.... no more than 20% fat.

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Permalink Reply by Jordan Lidster on October 18, 2009 at 1:16pm

I've seen success with oil pulling for receding gums. It's the best remedy I know of. It's a very popular remedy.
Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic technique that involves swishing 1 tbsp of an unrefined, cold pressed oil like sesame or coconut in the mouth for about 15-20min then spitting it out, remembering to never swallow it. Oil pulling is known not only for it’s proven benefit on receding gums, but also for whitening teeth, freshening breath, reversing gum loss and stopping bleeding gums. I recommended it to an older friend of mine who had receding gums and with a very short time his gums were much healthier and ceased to recede.

There are many reasons to why it happens. Moving beyond the typical periodontal disease diagnosis by main-stream academia, I did read an amazingly insightful explanation but unfortunately I can't recall where I read it or the content of the explanation. I am on a hunt for it now. Hopefully I'll be able to report back with it within a short time. For now, make sure you switch from using a toothpaste to using tooth soap. The glycerin is a major cause of tooth decay because it's so sticky and stops your teeth from remineralizing naturally.I've also read that fluoride destroys the beneficial bacteria that live in your gums and helps to keep them strong and healthy. Avoiding fluoride in your toothpaste and drinking water goes far beyond oral health and is beyond the scope of this discussion.

Good luck.

http://www.oilpulling.com/

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Permalink Reply by Russ (RawDad) on October 19, 2009 at 9:13am

Thx... will give it a try... I dabbled with it a few times.

Do you do it last thing at night.. before or after you brush your teeth ?

I have not used flouride for sometime... good advice there.. it is poison...

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Permalink Reply by Nicole on November 8, 2009 at 5:45pm

My gums start to receed and hurt when I eat too many oranges but soon felt alot better when I started back blending my fruit with greens. If I drink regular green smoothies my gums feel amazing

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