How to Reduce Cold Sores Naturally

Series Summary

Many people today want a whiter, brighter smile. Some can achieve it with proper oral hygiene—regular brushing, flossing and using mouthwash. Some people need a little extra help to get their yellowing teeth to return to the land of sparkling white, especially smokers and coffee drinkers. There are a number of products that will help turn teeth a few shades whiter, including bleaching agents and toothpastes that contain whiteners. For some, these do the trick; for others, over-the-counter solutions are often hit and miss, with temporary results. There are a number of factors that go into dental care, from choosing the right dentist to taking care of the teeth and gums at home. In this free series of videos, a dental assistant provides information about dental procedures, such as teeth cleaning, flossing and bleaching. Learn how to determine if you have a cavity before going to the dentist and how to teach children to brush their teeth. Want to know how to determine what procedures are covered by dental insurance? How to get rid of canker sores? A professional dental assistant will discuss how to keep your teeth and mouth healthy.

Video Transcript

"Are you looking on how you can reduce your cold sores? Well my name's Michelle and I'm a dental assistant with Solutionz and I'm going to explain to you on how you can actually reduce your cold sores. First you would want to get hydrogen peroxide. You can buy this over the counter at any pharmacy store. You take the hydrogen peroxide, you place it in your mouth, swish around with it, gargle with it, just make sure you do not ingest it whatsoever then you spit it out. Then brush and floss your teeth as you normally would. Then you can, another way is you can get baking soda and water, half and half, and make a mixture almost like a paste consistency. You place the consistency, the paste on the actual cold sore, let it sit there for about one to two minutes or until it starts to dissolve. Once again you do not want to ingest this either. Then what you would do is just rinse your mouth out and the extra residue that's left from the baking soda and then spit it out and then brush and floss your teeth as usual. And once again, my name is Michelle, I'm a dental assistant with Solutionz and I just explained to you on how you can reduce cold sores naturally."