[Everything doTERRA] Re: Bleeding Gums and Gum Disease

I too have had an issue with gums. With me it also came to bone loss. In 2010, after I lost my job and insurance, I went for a dental checkup. At that time, my dentist noticed significant gum loss. He was concerned that there may be bone loss too. So, we did some xrays. From those we found I lost about 60% of the bone in my lower jaw. I went through consults with him, and 2 periodontists. The work that was put out there that would need to be done: take out my implant, possibly take out the two teeth that are on either side of the implant (which I got the implant instead of a bridge so I wouldn't lose those teeth), then do a bone graft, wait several months, then do a gum graft. After all that healed up, with fingers crossed it all worked, put in two implants and a bridge for the 3rd tooth. The estimated cost $10,000.00. No insurance, no job= no can do. I tried every avenue, but could not find a way to get this work done. I kept asking if there was a way to fix this naturally. Make my bone and gum tissue grow? We are organic beings?  Our hair grows, cells replace themselves, nails grow...it just seem possible. And my gut told me that it could happen. After each appointment with my dentist and perio, I left very stressed out. I had several moments where I would ball my eyes out, for fear of losing my teeth. 

I did some home remedies. I bought what I thought was all natural toothpaste. Got one of those WaterPik thingies. 

Over a year ago, I was brought doTERRA. During that 1 year, I have done oil pulls (melelueca and clove oil. Oregano rarely. and also OnGuard), brushed with OnGuard, and brushed with Melaleuca. I have take the supplements: LLV, bone support and the phytoestrogen (FYI- people can develop this weird chemical reaction in their body where the bone reabsorbs itself.) I rubbed oils directly onto my lower gums and bone area: helichrysum (love the taste), frankincense, birch, wintergreen, OnGuard. After convention, I started the DDR oil. place 8 drops under tongue every day. 

So, this may seem like a lot. And I didn't do all of this consistently. I switched it up and followed my gut. When my gums got bad, I did a pull. Oh, I also tried to switch up what I ate and drank. I noticed when I eat or drink things that increase my sugar intake, my gums start to swell up and hurt (that achy itchy feeling...hate it). I also found that during my monthly cycle, my gums act up also. 

This past summer I got a job, and now have insurance.  yaaaa.  I finally got into my dentist. He told me he had expected me to come in with "floating" teeth. He was amazed that over these past 2 years I have not lost them. He wanted to do another xray to see where I was. He was honestly AMAZED! He was hoping I would be the same and not worse. What he found, I had improved. He measured the base space of bone and gum bottom to top where it comes to the teeth. He said I went from a 4.8 to a 6. I guess this doesn't happen all that often. He said my teeth do not look like I have not had a cleaning in over 2 years. He said it looked more like 6 months. He advised that whatever I am doing, keep it up. 

Since my appt, I have made my own toothpaste: baking soda, vegetable glycerin, OnGuard, Clove, Melalueca and Myrrh w/tad bit of water. I use this now. I will be getting more OnGuard toothpaste, but need the supplements first (completely out). 

I am hoping, by this time next year, I will have grown back more bone and gum and be in the safe zone again. 

oh- and for anyone getting implants. INSIST, your Dr use OnGuard during the procedure. I didn't have this much perio problems until after I got my implant. 

Hope what I have gone through and now experiencing, will help you and anyone else who is going through this also. 

Tami  =) 

On Monday, December 5, 2011 11:09:40 PM UTC-8, donnad wrote:

I have bleeding gums when I brush and have been told by dentist that
my gums are receding causing my tooth to shift.  I have started using
the onguard toothpaste  and besides the oregano and clove ( just place
a $700 order and can't reorder till January) what other oils can I use
to fix this problem?  I'm seeing my dentist on the 20th and would like
to show him some improvement.

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