Swollen Gums and Mouth Inflammation

          Swollen gums or stomatitis is an inflammation of the soft tissues of the mouth.

Water Treatments:
1.  Hot salt gargle, 3 times a day before meals.
2.  Massage gums with clean fingers every after hot salt gargle.
3.  Brush teeth with soft tooth brush. Brush teeth every after meals.
4.  Drink at least 4 glasses of fruit juice during the day.
5.  See the dentist for gum swelling and the physician for mouth infections.

Procedure (hot salt gargle):
a. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt into a glass of hot water. Temperature should be as hot as can be tolerated for drinking. Stir with teaspoon till salt is melted.
b. Salt gargle should be done in the bathroom sink.
c. Sip enough water and let it roll freely in the throat for a few seconds before spewing the water out into the sink.
d. Continue the procedure of throat gargle till all the 2 glasses of salt solution is consumed.
e. If sore throat is severe with harsh voice, salt gargle may be repeated every two hours when awake.
f. Throat gargle is best done after meals.
g. For best result, don’t drink cold drinks until sore throat is healed.