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	Tea Tree Oil For Gum Diseases

Gum disease or gingivitis, is one of those diseases that in many instances, is completely avoidable. If you take good care of your teeth and gums, you will not have to face the pain, the cost or the other problems that can result from gum disease.

Gingivitis begins when bacteria enter the area near your gums. If the bacteria are not removed, they can penetrate below the gum line and start forming thin film. Within some time, you get a buildup of multi bacterial goo called plaque. When some minerals from your saliva enter the mix, you get a tough-to-remove substance known as tartar.

In some people, long periods of plaque and tartar buildup can give rise to a bacterial infection of the gums. Their gums that had been originally pink, firm, and healthy, turn red and swollen and bleed easily when brushed. In other people, the infection can go from the gums down into the connective tissue and bone fixing the teeth in their mouths. This worsens the situation, when gingivitis can turn into fearful periodonitis that can ultimately lead to losing both.

Tea Tree Oil as a Cure for Gum Diseases
The main gum disease prevention hypothesis is a good dental hygiene, which implies keeping your teeth and mouth clean. But it is not as simple as it seems. The mouth is a heaven for bacteria and germs. All the gaps and corners amid your teeth are excellent places for bacteria to lodge. When you include all the food that you eat that gets stuck between your molars, it is clear why mouth maintenance is not a joke.

But there is another method of treating gum diseases apart from keeping your mouth clean. Though having a clean mouth is the most vital preventive action you can adopt to avert gum disease, it is not your sole defense. Topical treatments like tea tree oil can be equally protective too.

Tea tree oil is oil extracted from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, a plant that is native of Australia. This variety of oil is known to possess useful medical and aesthetic values. It also possesses few antifungal and antiseptic uses. So it can effectively cure and treat gum diseases.

Tea tree oil is a known antiseptic, antifungal, and bacterial agent. It has been proved to effectively combat different bacteria in the gums and other parts of the skin. Tea tree oil's capacity to destroy bacteria is the main reason why it has been used in treating gum diseases. It contains substances called as terpenoids that are useful in treating infections. These substances were also shown to be highly effective in providing antifungal and antiseptic uses.

But studies reveal that tea tree oil should not be taken orally as it can be toxic when taken orally. Even a few drops or minute amounts (as little as some teaspoons) can be harmful. Hence its safety is specially designed for external applications. In fact, even in cases where tea tree oil is applied externally, some instances of allergic reactions and irritations were detected.

On the other hand, as tea tree oil is a potent antibacterial element, manufacturers of oral hygiene products have opted to use tea tree oil as an essential ingredient in their products. This has made tea tree oil a popular component in increasing the effectiveness of toothpastes used in treating gum diseases.

Statistical reports indicate that tea tree oil is safe when used along with other substances included in oral hygiene products like toothpastes. But don’t ingest it.

Tea tree oil as a treatment for gum disease still needs plenty of research and experiments to verify its safety and potency. While this is true, it is better to consult your dentists before taking any medications or treatments that use tea tree oil.

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