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Gum Disease (Periodontal Health) Treatment in Portland
42 holistic practitioners in Portland who can help with Gum Disease (Periodontal Health). Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.
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Gabriel's Approach to Gum Disease (Periodontal Health)
Gabriel treats gum disease as infectious-inflammatory condition with systemic implications (bacteria from gums enter bloodstream—"bacteremia," seed distant sites, chronic inflammation affects whole body). NOT just cosmetic issue—gum disease increases risk of heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's. Proto...
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Key Supplements
- CoQ10 100-200mg/day (gum health—deficiency linked to periodontitis, supplementing reduces bleeding, inflammation, improves healing), Vitamin C 1000mg 2-3x/day (collagen synthesis—gums, antioxidant, immune function, deficiency causes bleeding gums), Vitamin D3 5000 IU (immune modulation, anti-inflammatory, deficiency linked to worse gum disease), Omega-3 (EPA/DHA) 2-4g/day (anti-inflammatory, reduces gum inflammation, improves outcomes), Vitamin K2 MK-7 100-200mcg (bone health—prevents bone loss around teeth), Calcium 1000mg + Magnesium 400-600mg (bone health), Zinc 30mg (immune function, wound healing), Vitamin A 5000-10,000 IU (mucous membranes, immune), Probiotics (oral strains—Lactobacillus reuteri, L. salivarius, reduces pathogenic bacteria, improves gum health), Xylitol (gum, mints, or powder—inhibits Streptococcus mutans, reduces plaque, 5-10g/day), Folic Acid 800mcg (some studies show topical or oral folic acid improves gum health), Green Tea Extract (EGCG—antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, improves gum health), Curcumin 500mg 2x/day (anti-inflammatory), Grape Seed Extract 100-300mg (antioxidant, strengthens capillaries—reduces bleeding), Vitamin E 400 IU (antioxidant, healing), Topical/Rinse: Aloe Vera gel (anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial—massage into gums), Tea Tree Oil (diluted 2-3 drops in water—antimicrobial rinse, don't swallow), Ozonated water rinse (antimicrobial—disrupts biofilm), Hydrogen peroxide rinse (3% diluted 1:1 with water—antimicrobial, but don't use long-term—can damage tissue), Salt water rinse (reduces inflammation, promotes healing), Herbal mouthwash (myrrh, peppermint, sage, echinacea—antimicrobial), Clove oil (topical—antimicrobial, pain relief)
Key Lab Markers
- Periodontal examination (probing depths—measure pocket depth around each tooth, >3mm indicates gum disease, >5mm advanced, bleeding on probing), X-rays (bone loss around teeth—shows severity of periodontitis), Clinical exam (gum color, swelling, recession, tooth mobility), Bacterial testing (DNA testing—identifies specific pathogens, guides treatment), Vitamin C (deficiency causes bleeding gums), Vitamin D, CoQ10 (if available), Omega-3 Index, HbA1c (diabetes screening—gum disease worse in diabetics), Inflammatory markers (hs-CRP), CBC, Comprehensive metabolic panel, Screen for systemic connections: Cardiovascular (gum disease linked to heart disease—hs-CRP, lipids, consider cardiology consult if severe gum disease), Diabetes (check HbA1c, fasting glucose), Autoimmune (if suspected—ANA, RF, other autoantibodies)
Practitioners in Portland for Gum Disease (Periodontal Health)
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95GPS
Wisdom Way Medicine
VerifiedDr. Anne Hill, ND·ND, neural therapy instructor and practitioner
5.0(34)
443 NE Knott Street, Portland, OR 97212
integrative medicineFunctional Medicine Consultationdetoxification
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(503) 282-5350#2
95GPS
Wisdom Way Medicine
VerifiedDr. Anne Hill, ND·ND, neural therapy instructor and practitioner
5.0(0)
443 NE Knott Street, Portland, OR 97212
integrative medicine
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(503) 282-5350#3
92GPS
Dr. Crane Holmes Naturopathic Clinic
VerifiedDr. Crane Holmes, ND·ND
4.9(52)
Portland, OR
naturopathic medicinenaturopathic primary care
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92GPS
Dr. Crane Holmes Naturopathic Clinic
VerifiedDr. Crane Holmes, ND·ND
4.9(0)
Portland, OR
naturopathic medicine
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91GPS
Portland Clinic of Natural Health
VerifiedDr. Ben Reebs, ND·ND, recognized as top naturopath by Portland Monthly peers
4.8(46)
1516 SE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR 97215
naturopathic medicinehormone therapynutritional counseling
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(503) 419-7505#6
91GPS
Portland Clinic of Natural Health
VerifiedDr. Ben Reebs, ND·ND, recognized as top naturopath by Portland Monthly peers
4.8(0)
1516 SE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR 97215
naturopathic medicine
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(503) 419-7505#7
90GPS
Meliora Clinic
VerifiedDr. Aimée Bonneval, ND·ND, Portland Monthly peer-selected top naturopath
4.9(38)
Portland, OR
naturopathic medicinenaturopathic primary care
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Contact via website#8
90GPS
Meliora Clinic
VerifiedDr. Aimée Bonneval, ND·ND, Portland Monthly peer-selected top naturopath
4.9(0)
Portland, OR
naturopathic medicine
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88GPS
OHSU Integrative Medicine
VerifiedDr. Alena Guggenheim, ND & Team·ND, academic medical center, Portland Monthly peer-selected
4.6(64)
Portland, OR
integrative medicineFunctional Medicine Consultation
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88GPS
OHSU Integrative Medicine
VerifiedDr. Alena Guggenheim, ND & Team·ND, academic medical center, Portland Monthly peer-selected
4.6(0)
Portland, OR
integrative medicine
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87GPS
Dr. Brenda McCool Naturopathic Practice
VerifiedDr. Brenda McCool, ND·ND
4.8(29)
Portland, OR
naturopathic medicine
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87GPS
Open Wellness PDX
Regenerative Medicine Team·Regenerative medicine specialists
4.8(31)
Portland, OR
naturopathic medicineregenerative medicine
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87GPS
Dr. Laurel Ash Naturopathic Practice
VerifiedDr. Laurel Ash, ND·ND, Healthgrades top-rated
4.9(21)
Portland area, OR
naturopathic medicinenaturopathic primary care
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Contact via website#14
87GPS
Dr. Brenda McCool Naturopathic Practice
VerifiedDr. Brenda McCool, ND·ND
4.8(0)
Portland, OR
naturopathic medicine
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87GPS
Open Wellness PDX
Regenerative Medicine Team·Regenerative medicine specialists
4.8(0)
Portland, OR
naturopathic medicine
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Contact via website#16
87GPS
Dr. Laurel Ash Naturopathic Practice
VerifiedDr. Laurel Ash, ND·ND, Healthgrades top-rated
4.9(0)
Portland area, OR
naturopathic medicine
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86GPS
Heart Spring Health
VerifiedNaturopathic Team·Naturopathic and acupuncture team
4.7(42)
SE Portland, OR
naturopathic medicineAcupuncturenutritional counseling
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86GPS
Portland Clinic of Holistic Health
VerifiedHolistic Health Team·Naturopathic and holistic health practitioners
4.7(36)
Portland, OR
holistic medicinenaturopathic primary care
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86GPS
Dr. Katherine Souza Naturopathic Medicine
VerifiedDr. Katherine Souza, ND·ND, Healthgrades top-rated
4.8(24)
Portland area, OR
naturopathic medicine
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86GPS
Heart Spring Health
VerifiedNaturopathic Team·Naturopathic and acupuncture team
4.7(0)
SE Portland, OR
naturopathic medicine
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Contact via website#21
86GPS
Portland Clinic of Holistic Health
VerifiedHolistic Health Team·Naturopathic and holistic health practitioners
4.7(0)
Portland, OR
holistic medicine
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86GPS
Dr. Katherine Souza Naturopathic Medicine
VerifiedDr. Katherine Souza, ND·ND, Healthgrades top-rated
4.8(0)
Portland area, OR
naturopathic medicine
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Contact via website#23
85GPS
Sellwood Family Medicine
Naturopathic Team·Naturopathic family medicine practitioners
4.8(28)
Sellwood, Portland, OR
naturopathic medicineFunctional Medicine Consultationnutritional counseling
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Contact via website#24
85GPS
Dr. Laura Gouge Naturopathic Medicine
VerifiedDr. Laura Gouge, ND·ND, Healthgrades top-rated
4.8(19)
Portland area, OR
naturopathic medicinenaturopathic primary care
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Contact via website#25
85GPS
Sellwood Family Medicine
Naturopathic Team·Naturopathic family medicine practitioners
4.8(0)
Sellwood, Portland, OR
naturopathic medicine
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Contact via website#26
85GPS
Dr. Laura Gouge Naturopathic Medicine
VerifiedDr. Laura Gouge, ND·ND, Healthgrades top-rated
4.8(0)
Portland area, OR
naturopathic medicine
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Contact via website#27
80GPS
Dr. Corina Dunlap
VerifiedDr. Corina Dunlap·ND
4.9(87)
254 Commercial St, Ste 258, Portland, ME 04101
hormone therapy
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207-209-4858#29
80GPS
Kava Collaborative Health
VerifiedKava Collaborative Health·ND
4.9(53)
100 Brickhill Ave Ste 304, South Portland, ME 04106
Western Herbal Medicine
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207-358-9591#30
80GPS
Dr. Priscilla Skerry
VerifiedDr. Priscilla Skerry·ND
4.8(47)
100 Brickhill Avenue, Suite 304, South Portland, ME 04106
naturopathic medicine
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207-772-5227