I was using that, too. I still had gum problems until I found the e-thread trick. I had asked my dentist why I was having such problems and he basically said that some folks are just prone to gum disease. But not any more.
Btw- My local grocery store sells Aloe leave for 99 cents for a 2 footer. I cut out the gel in the center and roll that around in my mouth against the gums once in a while, it's great.
Swallow it and it will make the rest of your tube better also, the inner skin that you cut the gel out of can be rubbed on your skin, etc..