One of the infections associated with cardiovascular disease is Periodontal Disease.

Like most diseases, this is best caught early or prevented altogether. However, if you have it, then you need to take some measures to keep infection to a minimum.

Many dentists want you to come in regularly for cleanings and treatment and they have a host of therapies to try on you, but again, what you do at home is the most important.

First off, for supplementation, CoQ10 has a good history with this disease, not to mention any of the anti-inflammatories we’ve discussed previously.

Secondly, the brush you will want to use is the Sonicare®. It is the only brush that can reach into pockets where plaque can build up. Actually, it’s the “sound” that reaches, not the bristles.

Next is your choice of toothpaste. Personally, I’ve tossed out all my toothpaste. I brush only with Oil of Wild Oregano. It burns and it cleans. It is an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. Additionally, adding Microhydrin® to your toothbrush seems also to fight plaque.

Next there is Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse, an antibacterial mouthwash that is prescribed by your dentist (and has a few different names). This stuff is potent and should be swished around in your mouth for at least a minute before spitting. Brushing with a mouthful of it (using the Sonicare®) helps get it down into your pockets.

Now, the one thing that has consistently shown good results, if used daily, is a Waterpik® with warm water and a capful of Listerine®. Listerine® does, as it says in the commercial, kill germs. If you use your Waterpik® daily with this solution (you can add Microhydrin® to this too), your periodontal disease will be kept at bay and you’ll keep your inflammations to a minimum. However you must get the force of the solution down into your pockets and you must do this daily.

It is important to see your hygienist every three months for checkups and cleaning. Use the Waterpik® daily with either Listerine® or the C G Oral Rinse (no other mouth wash works). Add some Microhydrin® to your water or on your toothbrush. Get some Oil of Wild Oregano (boy this stuff burns!) and you’ve got this infection under control.

Just discovered (after an 18 year search) is Covalent Silver Solution. Personally, I've found that swishing a small amount in your mouth daily for about a minute works wonders.

And finally there is Oil Pulling. Dr Bruce Fife has written a great piece on Oil Pulling.