Question 1

i eat celtic sea salt and redmond real salt and have low blood pressure and its normal i think only table salt that is processed is bad for us! do you?

Accepted Answer

Salt is Salt: Salt is NaCl (Sodium Chloride). The other "salts" contain various amounts of other minerals like magnesium, potassium and others. This affects their taste not their function. "Processed" salt sometimes contains Iodine. Any salt is not "bad" for us. It is actually a necessary nutrient. Excessive salt can be harmful for some people.  Processed or not is essentially irrelevant.

Question 2

hi when i brush my teeth sometimes i'm seeing blood somewhere so what do i do for that is it normal to bleed when brushing your teeth sometimes.?

Accepted Answer

Sign of inflammation: Some blood on your toothbrush is nothing to panic about. It does indicate inflammation of the gums. At your age this is likely gingivitis. A good professional cleaning, good brushing and flossing technique, and some Listerine will usually do the trick. A visit to your friendly neighborhood dental hygienist is a good place to start.

Question 3

is spitting blood when brushing teeth bad?

Accepted Answer

Indication: It is not normal and can be an indication of gum disease or in rare cases a systemic condition.  I would suggest having a dentist diagnose your problem and offer some possible solutions.

Question 4

hit bottom gums while brushing teeth. they turned red and now it hurts to eat/touch. gums taste like blood.

Accepted Answer

Bruised gums: You bruised your gums and may have scraped them causing some bleeding.

Question 5

spitting of blood while brushing teeth, should i be concerned?

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Bleeding gums: Bleeding means that there is bacteria present. That bacteria can accumulate and cuse an actual infection in the gum tissue. Over time, if not cleaned properly, that infection can start to melt the bone underneath(periodontitis). See a dentist asap.

Question 6

spit out light color blood this morning after brushing teeth. it wasnt from teeth. should i be concern?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding Gums: This is nearly 100% likely to be a sign of gingivitis. This is bleeding gums and your dentist should be consulted to do thorough cleaning and to teach you how to floss to prevent ongoing inflamed gums.

Question 7

please help me i keep gagging so much every day when brushing teeth or at dentist it doesnt stop im at my wits end blood test come negative?

Accepted Answer

Gag reflex: Ask your Dentist if there is a topical anesthetic desensitizing mouth rinse available OTC.

Question 8

why am i spitting up flecks of blood after brushing teeth?

Accepted Answer

Gingivitis ?: If you bleed following brushing you could have many forms of gingivitis. From mild to serious.  You could also have  the more serious periodontal disease,  you might just be brushing too hard with or without a hard toothbrush.  Has it been awhile since your last cleaning?  To try to end your question...Go see your dentist to get a more definite answer.

Question 9

after brushing teeth, gagged a little, coughed up bright red blood. have had a cold. i don't believe it's gums. should i be worry? first time ever.

Accepted Answer

If it doesn't : happen again, don't worry. If it does, see Your Physician.

Question 10

is it bad to spit 10 days after a tooth extraction? wasn't a hard spit - more like after brushing teeth (what i was doing). saw some dots of blood in

Accepted Answer

You should be fine: After 10 days the extraction site should have healed.

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I eat celtic sea salt and redmond real salt and have low blood pressure and its normal i think only table salt that is processed is bad for us! do you?

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Hi when i brush my teeth sometimes i'm seeing blood somewhere so what do i do for that is it normal to bleed when brushing your teeth sometimes.?

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Is spitting blood when brushing teeth bad?

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Hit bottom gums while brushing teeth. they turned red and now it hurts to eat/touch. gums taste like blood.

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Spitting of blood while brushing teeth, should i be concerned?

A member asked:

Spit out light color blood this morning after brushing teeth. it wasnt from teeth. should i be concern?

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Please help me i keep gagging so much every day when brushing teeth or at dentist it doesnt stop im at my wits end blood test come negative?

A member asked:

Why am i spitting up flecks of blood after brushing teeth?

A member asked:

After brushing teeth, gagged a little, coughed up bright red blood. have had a cold. i don't believe it's gums. should i be worry? first time ever.

A member asked:

Is it bad to spit 10 days after a tooth extraction? wasn't a hard spit - more like after brushing teeth (what i was doing). saw some dots of blood in

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