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Folic Acid Rinse | 5 ml of a 0.1% solution used as a mouth rinse twice per day | [3 stars] Rinsing with a folic acid solution may help reduce inflammation and bleeding. |
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Vitamin C | 300 mg daily | [3 stars] If you are deficient in vitamin C, supplementing with this vitamin may improve your overall gum health. |
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Blood Root and Zinc | Use a toothpaste containing .075% sanguinaria extract and 2% zinc chloride twice per day | [2 stars] One trial found that using a toothpaste containing bloodroot and zinc reduced gingivitis significantly better than placebo. |
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Coenzyme Q10 (Halitosis) | 50 to 60 mg daily | [2 stars] Coenzyme Q10 is often recommended by doctors to help prevent and treat periodontitis. |
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Coenzyme Q10 | 50 to 60 mg daily | [2 stars] Supplementing with CoQ10 may reduce gingivitis symptoms and repair damaged gum tissues. |
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Folic Acid (Halitosis) | Use 5 ml twice per day of a 0.1% solution | [2 stars] Folic acid is often recommended by doctors to help prevent and treat periodontitis and has been shown to reduce the severity of gingivitis when taken as a mouthwash. |
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Hyaluronic Acid | Apply five times per day for one week or twice per day for three weeks | [2 stars] Gels and sprays containing hyaluronic acid, an important connective tissue component in the gums, have been shown to help reduce bleeding tendency and other indicators of gingivitis. |
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Mouthwash of Sage Oil, Peppermint Oil, Menthol, Chamomile Tincture, Echinacea Juice, Myrrh Tincture, Clove Oil, and Caraway Oil | 0.5 ml in half a glass of water three times per day swished slowly in the mouth before spitting out | [2 stars] A mouthwash containing sage oil, peppermint oil, menthol, chamomile tincture, expressed juice from echinacea, myrrh tincture, clove oil, and caraway oil has been used successfully to treat gingivitis. |
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Neem | Apply a gel containing 2.5 to 5.0% extract twice per day | [2 stars] Neem gel has been shown to be effective at reducing plaque and bacterial levels in the mouth. |
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Pine Bark Extract (Pycnogenol) | 6 pieces chewing gum per day containing 5 mg each
| [2 stars] In a double blind trial, people with gingivitis who chewed six pieces daily of a gum had less gum bleeding and no additional plaque formation, compared with a placebo group.
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Probiotics | Refer to label instructions
| [2 stars] In two double-blind studies, the use of probiotic lozenges resulted in a modest improvement in certain measures of periodontal disease. |
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Vitamin C and Flavonoids | 300 mg of vitamin C, plus 300 mg of flavonoids daily | [2 stars] In one study, supplementing with vitamin C plus flavonoids improved gum health in a group of people with gingivitis. |
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Vitamin E | Refer to label instructions
| [2 stars] In one study, patients with periodontal disease who received vitamin E had improvements in various measures of gingival and periodontal health, compared to the control group. |
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Calcium | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Some doctors recommend calcium to people with gum diseases. Calcium given to people with periodontal disease has been shown to reduce bleeding of the gums and loose teeth. |
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Chamomile | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Chamomile provides anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial actions critical to successfully treating gingivitis. |
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Echinacea | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Echinacea provides anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial actions critical to successfully treating gingivitis. |
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Flavonoids | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] Shown to be effective against gingivitis when taken with vitamin C, flavonoids also appear to be effective by themselves at reducing gum inflammation. |
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Folic Acid Oral | Refer to label instructions
| [1 star] In pill form, folic acid may improve gingivitis symptoms, although one study found the mouth rinse form to be more effective. |
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Selenium (Halitosis) | Spray a lotion containing 3.7% citronella in a slow-release formula every morning for six days per week | [1 star] Selenium is often recommended by doctors to help prevent and treat periodontitis. |
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