These 4 natural remedies will repair receding gums. The receding gums can be quite alarming. Not only is it painful, but it can also lead to puffiness, or gaps between your teeth and gum, allowing the buildup of harmful bacteria. According to WebMD, this can lead to severe damage to the supporting tissue and bone structure of your teeth, as well as possible tooth loss.

What are the causes of receding gums?

Believe it or not, but a study published in the Journal of Periodontology Online found that one of the causes is a little overzealous tooth cleaning routine. Another reason is genetic. According to WebMD, 30% of the population is predisposed to gum disease. If you are one of them, you will always be at increased risk no matter how you clean.

Another cause of receding gums, perhaps not surprisingly, is smoking. According to Simple Steps Dental, smoking is one of the essential factors in the development of a variety of gum problems, including gum recession.

What can you do about receding gums? Should you just smile and bear it?

Several natural home remedies have been shown to fight gum recession. Note that these remedies are, of course, more helpful if the problem is discovered before it gets to the point where surgery is needed. Things get complicated from there - gum tissue transplants and all kinds of expensive procedures. That said, if you have just started to notice some of the problems associated with gum recession (such as bleeding after brushing or flossing, swollen gums, bad breath, and gum pain) there may still be time to try some of the following remedies to relieve and cure:

1.Green tea

A Japanese study published by the American Dental Association found that regular consumption of green tea to help promote healthy teeth and gums. The study found a decrease in three indicators of periodontal disease - the depth of the periodontal pocket, loss of attachment of gum tissue, and bleeding - when green tea was consumed daily by participants in the study.

2. Aloe Vera

Here's another use for what must be one of the most magical plants out there. A study published in the Journal of the Indian Society of Periodontics calls aloe a "soothing healer for periodontal disease." The study evaluated 15 subjects and found that when aloe Vera gel was administered orally, the severity of various gum disease was reduced. This does not necessarily mean that you have to open leaves and apply the gel all over your gums. There are different aloe Vera products available such as toothpaste, mouthwash, and juice.

3.Eucalyptus

Whole Health cites eucalyptus as an excellent anti-inflammatory substance to fight gum disease. This could be due to its germ-fighting abilities; it kills the bacteria that live in your mouth when the gum recession occurs.

We recommend mixing the following two ingredients to create a mouthwash, to fight gum recession:

2 teaspoons of eucalyptus oil

1 cup of hot water

4.Vitamin C

According to us, vitamin C has been used for centuries to stop swelling, bleeding, and gum recession. which cites a 14-week study from the University of California, San Francisco, which found that the severity of bleeding gums increased when vitamin intake C has decreased, and vice versa.

There are, of course, other things you can do to not only reduce the severity of gum disease but also improve your overall oral health.

These include: