Coenzyme Q10 for receding gums?

[Archie Fie]

I found some old posts in which people said that their
gingivitis and other gum disease was improved remarkably by
CoQ10 supplements. And that receding gums were improved. I
have receding gums with some roots beginning to be exposed,
and would like to know if anyone taking CoQ10 has had actual
regeneration of missing gum tissue, so that previously exposed
roots grew new gum covering. Or is it just that the CoQ10
stopped further recession, but did not undo the damage that
had already been done?

I'd rather take CoQ10 than have gum grafts (although I think
maybe having gum grafts would be less expensive!!)

Thanks for any info.

[Michael Ba]

Hey, Archie. How about checking Wal-Mart pricing. 50-75 mg per
day. How much would that cost?
http://www.co-enzyme.com/mitochondria4.htm

Archie Fiend <beelzybubb@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I found some old posts in which people said that their
> gingivitis and other gum disease was improved remarkably by
> CoQ10 supplements. And that receding gums were improved. I
> have receding gums with some roots beginning to be exposed,
> and would like to know if anyone taking CoQ10 has had actual
> regeneration of missing gum tissue, so that previously
> exposed roots grew new gum covering. Or is it just that the
> CoQ10 stopped further recession, but did not undo the damage
> that had already been done?
>
> I'd rather take CoQ10 than have gum grafts (although I think
> maybe having gum grafts would be less expensive!!)
>
> Thanks for any info.

[Beni Kafe]

beelzybubb@yahoo.com (Archie Fiend) wrote in message
news:<8c1fb3cf.0210251042.77b3201a@posting.google.com>...
> I found some old posts in which people said that their
> gingivitis and other gum disease was improved remarkably by
> CoQ10 supplements. And that receding gums were improved.

The efficient solution to gums problems is 6 grams or more
of vitamin
C. this method is known for years, and is also the cheapest
one. beni.

[Chris Jain]

benik@elisra.com (beni kafe) wrote in message
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>
> The efficient solution to gums problems is 6 grams or more
> of vitamin
> C. this method is known for years, and is also the cheapest
> one. beni.

Are there any studies supporting this, using megadoses in
this range?

[Chris Jain]

I found the study below, but the max dosage used in this
study is 180
mg. (From what I remember, U.S. RDA is 60 mg.)

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J Periodontol 2000 Aug;71(8):1215-23 Related Articles, Links

Dietary vitamin C and the risk for periodontal disease.

Nishida M, Grossi SG, Dunford RG, Ho AW, Trevisan M, Genco RJ.

Sunstar, Inc., Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan. SUN01574@nifty.com

BACKGROUND: Vitamin C has long been a candidate for
modulating periodontal disease. Studies of scorbutic
gingivitis and the effects of vitamin C on extracellular
matrix and immunologic and inflammatory responses provide a
rationale for hypothesizing that vitamin C is a risk factor
for periodontal disease. METHODS: We evaluated the role of
dietary vitamin C as a contributing risk factor for
periodontal disease utilizing the Third National Health and
Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) which is
representative of the U.S. civilian, non-institutionalized
population. RESULTS: A sample of 12,419 adults (20 to 90+
years of age), with dental measurements and assessment of
dietary information as well as demographic and medical
histories were included in the studies. Dietary vitamin C was
estimated by a 24-hour dietary record. Individuals with
periodontal disease were arbitrarily defined as those who had
mean clinical attachment levels of > or =1.5
mm. Using multiple logistic regression analysis, we found a
relationship between reduced dietary vitamin C and
increased risk for periodontal disease for the overall
population (odds ratio [OR] =
1.19; 95% CI: 1.05 to 1.33). Current and former tobacco users
who were taking less dietary vitamin C showed an increased
risk of periodontal disease with OR of 1.28, 95% CI: 1.04
to 1.59 for former smokers, and an OR of 1.21, 95% CI: 1.02
to 1.43 for current tobacco users. There was a
dose-response relationship between the levels of dietary
vitamin C and periodontal disease with an OR of 1.30 for
those taking 0 to 29 mg of vitamin C per day, to 1.16 for
those taking 100 to 179 mg of vitamin C per day as compared
to those taking 180 mg or more of vitamin C per day.
CONCLUSION: Dietary intake of vitamin C showed a weak, but
statistically significant, relationship to periodontal
disease in current and former smokers as measured by
clinical attachment. Those taking the lowest levels of
vitamin C, and who also smoke, are likely to show the
greatest clinical effect on the periodontal tissues.

PMID: 10972636 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

[Sky-Hi]

Gum disease is often a consequence of not keeping the gums
clean. Here's how to get them clean. Brush after every meal.
This is not hard to do , because you don't need to use
toothpaste, just a toothbrush and water will work fine. At
night, and after lunch if possible, brush with an ultrasonic
toothbrush, then use floss. Now here's the part the dentists
don't tell you - after flossing use a Waterpick. This provides
the finishing touch to remove debris from between the gums and
teeth. If you follow this advice for 2 weeks you'll see a
noticeable improvement in the health of your gums. As a bonus,
if you follow this advice regularly, you won't get any
cavities. I have 2 ultrasonic brushes - Sonicare and Teledyne
Waterpick brand. The Teledyne is more effective, but it may be
too rough on your gums until they get healthier.

On 25 Oct 2002 11:42:42 -0700, beelzybubb@yahoo.com (Archie
Fiend) wrote:

>I found some old posts in which people said that their
>gingivitis and other gum disease was improved remarkably by
>CoQ10 supplements. And that receding gums were improved. I
>have receding gums with some roots beginning to be exposed,
>and would like to know if anyone taking CoQ10 has had actual
>regeneration of missing gum tissue, so that previously
>exposed roots grew new gum covering. Or is it just that the
>CoQ10 stopped further recession, but did not undo the damage
>that had already been done?
>
>I'd rather take CoQ10 than have gum grafts (although I think
>maybe having gum grafts would be less expensive!!)
>
>Thanks for any info.

[John 'The]

Once upon a time, our fellow Archie Fiend rambled on about
"Coenzyme Q10 for receding gums?." Our champion
De-Medicalizing in sci.med.nutrition retorts, thusly ...

>I found some old posts in which people said that their
>gingivitis and other gum disease was improved remarkably by
>CoQ10 supplements. And that receding gums were improved.

Maybe so, but plain old Vitamin C can also work wonders by
curing gingivitis on many people within a few days.

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