Gum disease can't absolutely be prevented, it depends on many factors, including the unique arrangement of your teeth. Gargling with salt water, and flossing every day, will reduce the risk of gum disease.

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Tooth brush and tooth paste.

Baking soda and peroxide. Wife is 60 and has a perfect "10" set of gums, according to her dentist. Twice a day will do the trick.

Early Gingivitis is reversible with professional treatment and regular oral care at home. The dentist or hygienist will probably help reduce the current buildup of tartar by scaling the teeth. Scaling removes tartar and plaque from the surface of the infected teeth. Reversing Gingivitis is all about daily plaque control – essentially sound oral hygiene. That means, in most cases, stopping the plaque in your mouth is really in your own hands. Brush every day. Floss every day. Period. Your dentist or oral hygienist may recommend fluoride toothpaste or tartar reduction rinses. Colgate Total is approved by the FDA for helping to prevent gingivitis by reducing plaque and tartar. Dental professionals recommend oral irrigation as a great way to really clean teeth and gums. Oral irrigators get what tooth brushes and floss don’t, so plaque and tartar never come back. Oral irrigators flood the mouth with a jet of water under pressure to flush offending food particles and bacteria from the mouth. And now there’s fresh evidence that Gingivitis responds well to oral irrigators. http://www.oralbreeze.com http://www.mizar5.com/omedia1.htm http://www.dentist.net/index.asp

Simple steps you can take to prevent gum disease Floss You miss nearly 40% of tooth surfaces when you brush without flossing. Floss each time before you brush, cleaning takes place on the outward sweep. In order to clean both sides, insert the floss twice into each space between your teeth (the interdental space). Brush Your Teeth Properly It takes 2 minutes to brush all your tooth surfaces, yet most people spend 30 seconds or less brushing. As a result, they miss the same spots day after day, allowing plaque bacteria to thrive. Use a Toothpaste Which Fights Gum Disease Avoid Certain Drugs Tobacco contains nicotine which is a potent constrictor of blood vessels, including those in the mouth. Inadequate blood flow through the gums makes them susceptible to gum disease. Nicotine patches and nicotine gum should be used for as brief a period as possible. Certain illegal drugs are potent blood vessel constrictors, too. Long term use of certain prescription drugs can cause dry mouth, which can make you more susceptible to tooth decay and gum disease. Here is a partial list of such drugs: antidepressants antihistamines antihypertensives antispasmodics decongestants muscle relaxants tranquilizers If you are taking any drug on a long term basis, talk with your physician to find out whether dry mouth is a possible side effect. Visit Your Dentist Twice a Year http://www.saveyoursmile.com/healthygums/prevention.html ---------- FDA-Approved Products for Gum Disease Colgate Total (triclosan and fluoride toothpaste) What It Is - Over-the-counter toothpaste containing the antibacterial triclosan Why It’s Used - The antibacterial ingredient reduces plaque and resulting gingivitis. The fluoride protects against cavities. How It’s Used - Used like a regular toothpaste http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2002/302_gums.html#products