Gum Disease

"More than 75 percent of Americans over 35 have some form of gum disease."

This page will teach you the theory of the cause of gum disease and how to prevent it for life.

Gum disease is the degeneration of the periodontal ligament that connects the tooth to the socket.

Symptoms of Gum Disease

• swollen gums, also known as gingivitis
• bleeding gums
• loose teeth
• receding gums
• increase size in gum pockets
• death of gum tissue
• tooth loss

Conventional Gum Disease Theory

"Periodontal gum disease is caused by a bacterial infection that can irreversibly damage your teeth if left untreated."

According to my research bacteria does not cause tooth decay, and it cannot be the cause of gum disease. At best, bacteria eats the decaying gum tissue in your mouth. The theory that bacteria causes gum disease leaves you powerless to stop it.

Do Dental Cleanings Prevent Gum Disease?

Flossing, brushing, and tooth plaque removal are suggested methods for preventing gum disease. If these methods worked, it is questionable why 75% of the U.S. population over 35 would have gum disease. Either most of us do not brush, floss, or have teeth cleanings, or, cleaning the teeth does little to nothing to prevent gum disease.

Indigenous groups retain healthy gums without cleaning.

"Many primitive peoples not only retain all of their teeth, many of them to an old age, but also have a healthy flesh supporting these teeth. This has occurred in spite of the fact that the primitives have not had dentists to remove the deposits and no means for doing so for themselves." - Weston Price

What this means is that plaque cannot be the cause of gum disease. Rather plaque happens in the body when the bodies internal chemistry, the pH balance, is out of sync. This happens due to a faulty diet, excess sugar, and environmental toxins.

Learn about naturally treating gum disease.