A member asked:

If you lightly scratch your gums & they bleed for a few seconds, do blood vessels/gum cells regenerate completely - or is there long term cell damage?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

High Regeneration: Gum cells have high regenerative ability.

Answered 5/7/2016

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

No worries..: You'll heal just fine.

Answered 5/7/2016

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