hey everyone have you ever noticed bleeding gums while
you brush your teeth this blood indicates you're probably doing something wrong
let us look at 10 common causes of gum bleeding the accumulation of plaque
usually caused due to poor oral hygiene causes inflammation of the
gums which is also called gingivitis this is the top cause of gum bleeding if
this plaque is undisturbed for a prolonged duration of time it slowly starts to
calcify causing damage to the gums and the adjacent teeth this
condition is called periodontitis this is an infection of the
periodontium which may be accompanied by gum boils which can discharge pus the
gums bleed on the slightest touch due to severe inflammation this damage could
be irreversible so pay attention to your oral hygiene using a
worn out toothbrush can traumatize your gums so remember to change your
toothbrush every three to four months certain medications can cause the gums to
bleed due to inflammation nsaids anti-platelet drugs blood thinners and
anticoagulant medicines may be responsible for the gum bleeding do
not stop any medication bring it to the notice of your doctor who will decide if
any alterations can be made a poor diet may lead to deficiency diseases of which
the most commonly associated with bleeding gums is scurvy or
vitamin c deficiency it causes redness and swelling of the gums accompanied by
bleeding at the slightest touch it eventually causes the teeth to get loose and
they may also fall out deficiency of vitamin k can cause failure to clot
so make sure you're eating a balanced diet use of
ill-fitting appliances.
such as retainers or orthodontic plates removable partial
dentures or complete dentures all may lead to repeated damage to the gums which
can result in bleeding flossing is very important however improper use of
dental floss can cause more damage by hurting your gums pregnancy is a condition
where there are lots of hormonal changes in the body this may lead to
inflammation of the gums which can result in bleeding it is important to
maintain good oral hygiene throughout that is before during and
after the pregnancy trauma or hurting the gums and teeth can also cause bleeding
an accident a blow to the head eating something extremely hard or forceful
brushing could cause dental trauma the last cause we will look at
is bleeding disorders conditions such as hemophilia and other platelet disorders
affect the clotting mechanism of blood which predisposes the affected
individuals to bleeding gums another condition is leukemia or blood cancer
which also has adverse effects I hope
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