Tea Tree Oil For Dental Health?

If you follow your dentists recommendations on cleaning and flossing your teeth then you should have healthy gums and strong teeth.

There are many ways yo keep your mouth healthy but one natural remedy us using tea tree oil. Tea tree oil is taken from the leaves of a Melaleuca Alternifolia plant that is native to Australia. This plant is know for its natural disinfectant and has been used for many years in the medical and dental professions as an antiseptic.

Tea tree oil has many benefits for your dental health:

• Helps prevent plaque - The oil fights of microorganisms that destroys tissues in the mouth which cause plaque, receding gums and tartar deposits. 
• Helps eliminate bad breath - Using tea tree oil as a mouthwash has anti-deodorant properties.
• Helps prevent gum disease - 
• Rub a small amount of tea tree oil on swollen/sore gums.
• Add 3-5 drops of tea tree oil to a small glass of water and swish. Do this twice a day
• Apply a few drops of tea tree oil directly onto your toothbrush ans brush for at least to min. 
• Helps relieve pain form toothaches - Rinse mouth with a tea tree oil mixture (listed above) and then apply a small amount of Aloe Vera to the infected tooth. 
• Mouth sores - Rinse mouth with a tea tree oil mixture (listed above).

*Remember this is just a remedy to keep your mouth healthy and should not replace your dentist.

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