Q: Are there oral rinses for gum disease that do not stain the teeth? A: Chlorhexadine antibacterial rinse is very effective for gum disease. It does stain some people’s teeth, but not all. Smokers and heavy coffee and tea drinkers have a greater tendency to stain. It is available by prescription only. We have some

Q: Are there any home remedies to get rid of periodontal disease? A: If there were, I’d be out of business. Other than mechanical removal, there are a variety of natural, organic, anti-plaque agents on the market. I don’t advocate anything in particular, but I do avoid alcohol-containing mouthwashes like Listerine. If someone wants to