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Q: How does salt help you injured gums heal?
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Why would rinsing your mouth with warm salt water reduce the swelling in your gums?

The salt temporarly alkalinizes the mouth, which is the opposite environment bacteria likes to live in. The salt also helps your injured gums heal.


Why should you gargle salt water after you get your wisdom teeth removed?

You're going to want to wait for the incisions to heal. Trust me on this one.


Why does salt water help toughen gums?

yes salt water helps your gums from pain and burning sensation


How do you care for your tooth now if you had a major infection and had to get it pulled?

Gargle warm water with salt in it and spit it out. Do this 3 - 4 times a day. Salt is good for toughening up the gums (I do it every day) and also to help heal faster.


How to heal a cut on your gums?

Swich water with salt xont swallow


Ia a salt mouthwash harmful?

No, not at all. The salt can actually help wounds heal faster.


How do you heal abscess gums?

Brush teeth as usual. But, swish with salt water (and spit it out) several times a day. Do not rinse after the salt water. NOTE: The salt mixture should only be strong enough just that you can taste salt in the water. Do not overdo the salt (sodium) because it can change your body's electrolytes.


What can help the healing process of gums after all your teeth are pulled?

Gargle with salt water and take a multivitamin daily.


Fix your swollen gums?

swish warm salt water in your mouth and brush your gums. :]


Should you rinse your mouth with salt water after you cut your tongue?

Yes, Also when your gums are inflamed and bleeding from flossing after infrequent flossing or right after you have had your teeth cleaned by a dental hygienist as your gums will tend to be sore after the trauma to the tissue caused by a good dental cleaning. Rinsing with as warm as you can stand it, salt water will help relieve the pain and inflammation of the gums.


Why does applying salt on wounds help?

According to my experiences, yes it does.


What happens to your gums if you don't consume enough salt or too much salt?

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