Bleeding Gums – Causes, Symptoms and Remedies

Posted by Wagner Dental on Jul 27, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments

Typically dental health is not just about your teeth and their dental condition. Gums are also an important factor and are inclusive when it comes to dental health. Often we ignore the gums and their health, not realizing that it can do us more harm than is ever conceivable.

Causes of Bleeding Gums

Bleeding of gums is a common phenomenon. More than 70 percent of the people around the world suffer from this problem. It is often associated with various factors than just careless brushing. However, in reality your gums are very sensitive due to an in grown infection and starts bleeding merely to a touch. Bleeding of the gums is common and in dental parlance is known as Gingivitis. It occurs due to bad oral hygiene, infections, or by injury to the gums due to rough bad techniques of brushing which also leads to tartar and plaque formation, therefore weakening the gums. The other factor that can cause your gums to bleed is hormonal imbalance in both the sexes, bad dietary habits, excessive smoking or chewing of tobacco, diabetes, genetic gum problem, pregnancy, or even serious illnesses like oral cancer and HIV infection.

Symptoms of Bleeding Gums

Bleeding gums can happen to any age and sex. While gum bleeding could lead to omnipresent foul breath, and ulcers in the mouth, it could also start looking repulsive. The gum stops looking their healthy pink and become blotchy and purple.

Remedies for Bleeding Gums

The only remedy for bleeding gums of Gingivitis is regular brushing after every major meal and flossing. Washing your mouth every so often with anti-bacterial rinses and mouthwashes will also help to keep the infections at bay. While you would be cautious of your dentures, make sure to also care for your gums. It is also advisable to be in touch with your periodontist or dentists at regular intervals to make sure you are in the pink of dental health.