If you are experiencing gum disease, you need to make sure that you brush your teeth two to three times a day and floss at least once a day as well. There are also medical interventions that can be taken to protect your gums. However, there are natural remedies that you can use, too. Here are a few natural remedies you should try to improve your overall gum health.

#1 Increase Your Consumption of Fruits & Vegetables

The first thing you need to do is look towards your diet. You should try to incorporate fresh fruit and vegetables into each of your meals, starting with breakfast. Fresh fruit and vegetables contain antioxidants that can help keep plaque from accumulating in your mouth throughout the day. Plaque is one of the ways that gum disease can be advanced, so you want to fight back against it every day.

Eating fresh fruits and vegetables is also a natural way to clean your teeth. The skins on fruits and vegetables work as a natural teeth cleaner. Try to eat fruits and vegetables with every meal, and turn to raw fruits and vegetables when you need a snack or pick-me-up during the day instead of unhealthy processed foods that will not do your mouth any favors.

#2 Use Neem Mouthwash or Toothpaste

Second, see if you can locate either toothpaste or mouthwash that has neem in it. Neem is a plant that is typically found in India and is well known in Asia for its multiple different healing properties. Additionally, it has known antifungal as well as antimicrobial properties, which is just what you need when you are fighting back against gum disease.

If you can find a toothpaste or mouthwash that has neem in it, use it at least once a day to help your mouth fight the gum disease that is trying to take it over.

#3 Use A Natural Paste On Your Teeth

Third, you can put a natural paste on your teeth that has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Bacteria and inflammation are two of the biggest side effects of gum disease.

You can create a natural paste using garlic and turmeric. Take the two ingredients and grind them up inside of your blender. Store the paste in a container inside of your fridge. You should blend it up into a toothpaste like consistency.

Then, take the paste and apply it directly onto your gums where they are irritated and inflamed. Keep the paste in your mouth for as long as possible, but don't eat it. After several minutes have passed, rinse out your mouth. The paste should help clean and treat your gums and reduce the inflammation caused by gum disease as well.

Try the three natural methods above to help fight back against the gum disease that is hurting the health of your teeth. You can also work with a periodontics specialist for more treatment.