Teeth and Gums

CHICAGO (July 17, 2009) - Teeth and gums also benefit from the Healing Power of Aloe Vera . Aloe Vera has a long history of healing power. His ability to heal burns and cuts and relieve pain has been documented to the 10th century.
 
Legend has it that Cleopatra used aloe vera to keep your skin soft. The modern use of aloe vera was first recognized in 1930 to heal radiation burns.
 
Since then there has been a common ingredient in ointments that heal sunburn, minor cuts, skin irritations, and many other diseases.
 
Recently, aloe vera has gained some popularity as an active ingredient in dental gel. Similar to its use on the skin, aloe vera gel toothpaste is used to cleanse and calm your teeth and gums, and is as effective as toothpaste to fight cavities, according to the May / June 2009 of General Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry's (AGD) clinical, peer-reviewed journal.

Aloe vera gel toothpaste is intended to perform the same function as toothpaste, which is to eliminate the pathogenic microflora of the oral-disease-causing bacteria in the mouth. The ability of aloe vera gel on the teeth to successfully perform this function has been a sticking point for some dental professionals.
 
However, the research presented in General Dentistry can alleviate that concern. The study compared the germ-fighting ability of an aloe vera gel toothpaste on the tooth to two commercially popular and revealed that the dental gel of aloe vera was as effective and in some cases more effective than those trademarks for the control cavity-causing organisms.
 
Aloe latex contains anthraquinones, which are chemicals that are used in healing and arresting the pain, because they are anti-inflammatory in nature. But because the aloe vera gel toothpaste tends to be less severe in the teeth, because it contains the elements normally found in commercial abrasive tooth paste is a great alternative for people with sensitive teeth or gums .
 
But buyers should beware .  

Not all teeth in aloe vera gel contains the correct form of aloe vera. Products must contain the stabilized gel which is located in the center of the aloe vera plant in order to be effective.
 
The products must also adhere to certain production standards. Dilip George, MDS, co-author of the study, explains that aloe "should not be treated with heat or filtered during the manufacturing process because it destroys or reduces the effects of certain essential compounds such as enzymes and polysaccharides." Dr.. George suggests that consumers consult with nonprofit organizations like the International Aloe Science Council to see which products have received the quality seal of the organization.
 
Although there are over 300 plant species, few have been used for medicinal purposes. "Fortunately, consumers with sensitive teeth or gums are a number of options when it comes to your oral health, and aloe vera is one of them," says AGD spokesperson Eric Shapria, MS, DDS, Magd, MA. "If they are interested in an alternative approach for oral hygiene, they should talk with your dentist so that it meets the standards of organized dentistry, too."
 
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is a professional association of more than 35,000 general dentists dedicated to staying up to date in the profession through continuing education. Founded in 1952, the AGD has grown to become the second largest dental association in the United States and is the only association that exclusively represents the interests and needs of dentists in general.
 
More than 772,000 people in the U.S. are employed directly in the field of dentistry. A general dentist is the primary care provider for patients of all ages and is responsible for diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to the needs of the patients oral health.
 
Learn more about AGD member dentists or find more information about oral health topics 
www.KnowYourTeeth.com.
 
Contact: The AGD public relations department at 312.440.4346 or media@agd.org.
 
Note: The information that appears in General Dentistry, the AGD's peer-reviewed journal, AGD Impact, the AGD newsmagazine and related press releases do not necessarily reflect the endorsement of the AGD.
 
Source: www.agd.org
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