Oral health refers to your teeth, gums and the oral cavity. Keeping the teeth free from cavities and keeping gums free disease are the essentials of good oral health.  Studies have shown the connection of poor oral health and systematic disease that includes diabetes and respiratory disease. Premature, low birth weight babies and heart disease has a connection with our oral health too. Periodontal disease only causes pain, bad breath and tooth loss.  With periodontal surgery, harmful effects of periodontal disease can be corrected. It aims to improve and restore damaged gum tissues caused by periodontal disease, thus making it as an essential part of oral health.

It is recommended to see the dentist every six months for dental check up and professional cleaning, however not everyone is observing it. Leaving the their dental health at risk of of dental problems such as swollen gums. During dental visits with the dental health care expert, unrecognizable symptoms of gum disease may be detected and and early treatment can be administered. Also, food particles that are not removed with brushing and flossing can be eliminated with proper dental cleaning tools.

Home remedies are very helpful in treating swollen gums, however there is still a need for a dental health expert to check the treatment's progress and that proper procedures are being done.

At the early stage when symptoms of swollen gums is noticed such as having red to bluish gums and gums that are soft and spongy it is necessary to see your dentist for an evaluation of your condition. The dentist will check the condition of the gums and the teeth. Visiting your dentist at the early stage of swollen gums will prevent its progression to bleeding gums and advance periodontal disease.

The dentist can give the right swollen gums treatment. However, swollen gums may be prevented by having a proper oral hygiene practice and regular visits to your dentist every six months for dental check ups and professional cleanings.

Canker sore is periodontal disease indicated by painful ulcer, or open sore, that can develop on the tongue and the inside linings of the cheeks, lips, and throat and you can have more than one at a time, and they can recur anytime.

The exact causes of canker sores are not clearly understood, but they seem to be linked to genetics, oral trauma, and dietary deficiency. But factors that triggers the condition are stress, hard or crunchy food, food allergies, allergies in general, dental work needing repair, end of menstrual cycle, taking antibiotics or too much acidity in your body.

Treatment is not required for Canker’s sores and there is no cure for canker sores but there are several treatments to help bring relief or to speed up healing. Natural or herbal treatment is safe and prevents the oral sores from recurring.

If your canker sore is more than one centimeter then you should have it looked at by a doctor or dentist. One of the best home remedy for canker sore is aloe juice as a mouth freshener and then rinse several times a day. One of the trusted home remedy for canker sore is Copper sulfate. Canker sores usually heal without treatment within two weeks.