Gingivitis is an inflammatory condition, caused by the accumulation of dental biofilm, and associated with gingival swelling and redness. Often gingivitis can progress unnoticed to periodontitis which can cause permanent loss of teeth I often write about use of a water-pik versus flossing. This is my preference. I am also reading about herbs to help with gingivitis.
Good oral hygiene is key to treating and preventing both inflammatory disorders. Standard care for periodontitis involves mechanical debridement and topical antimicrobials I recently read a recent study published in the HerbalClip of the American Botanical Council. The study discussed the use of Propolis and Mangosteen . I am also intrigued by any study using a apitherapy product. Propolis from bees is used for its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. I have extracted propolis from my bee hives in May.
The authors conclude that there is a significant reduction in GI when using mangosteen and propolis combination , and it could potentially have anti-inflammatory effects. More research is needed with a larger trial group to verify these result. This study was published in
Park J-Y, Ko K-A, Lee J-Y, et al.. Nutrients. July 2021;13(8):2604. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13082604.