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Gum Disease and Diabetics

Oil pulling also seems to help (google it). I prefer coconut oil & also add some essential oils, tea tree, clove, oregano that all supposedly have an anti bacterial action. It takes 20 minutes so the key is to learn to do it while doing other things (where you don't need to talk!) e.g in the shower. Do it before brushing & it seems to help loosen any stains & plaque first, as well as getting to the bacteria. Tip: keep the prepared oil in a warm place (above 25 C) so that it remains liquid, much easier to use.
 
ally1 said:
I have found this very interesting.
I do visit the dentist regular but me and my dentist have noticed over the past couple of years, there have been more problems.
My gums are receding, which has resulted in loose teeth and because of that, have lost a few back teeth.
I have also recently had a gum infection
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I had something like that, but after treatment the gum improved.
 
JohnEGreen said:
As all the upper set of teeth went and only six of the lower remaining nuts are now beyond me sadly. Some years ago I had tumors in both parotid glands the removal of which meant the glands mostly went as well. hence no or very little saliva and teeth rapidly decayed and crumbled had not been informed of this consequence of the ops so did not take precautionary measures. That is chewing sugar free gum or using artificial saliva.
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Ouch!
 
Well I have to be honest about three years ago around about this time I bought a scratch card and won 2,000 pounds if I knew then what I know now I would have kept hold of it and would now be almost able to afford some good dental work.
 
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