i m bleeding everytime i m brushing my teeth.

Question

Every time i brush my teeth my gums bleed, is it serious?

Answer 1

See dentist: Bleeding gums with brushing your teeth may indicate periodontal disease. Getting an exam by a dentist is key.

Answer 2

Bleeding gums : oral hygiene does not confine itself to brushing alone, you also must clean between your teeth DAILY! using floss and or a water pick, make sure your toothbrush is a soft bristle brush. Soft bristles are more flexible and cover more surface area of the tooth. Ideally you should brush and floss after every meal but 2x a day if thorough is sufficient. As for the bleeding you should see your dentist

Answer 3

Gingivitis?: Patients with bleeding gums usually either have gingivitis or less commonly it can be as sign of a bleeding disorder. For gingivitis i tell patients to start on a listerine type mouthwash, brush and floss a minimum of 3x/day. If it persist, they should see a dentist. If there other signs of easy bruising or bleeding they should see their primary care md.

Answer 4

Seek dental help: Have your dentist or hygienist help you learn the proper way to floss and brush. An excellent mouth rinse and toothpaste, that works for most people is closys. This was developed over 20 years ago by a gum specialist. You may be deficient in vitamin c. This is what used to cause scurvy years ago and resulted in tooth loss.

Answer 5

Bleeding gums: You may have gingivitis or/and periodontal disease. Plaque is a sticky bio film that can be removed with a toothbrush, calculus is a harder and attaches itself to the tooth and root surface and needs to be removed professionally by a hygienist or dentist. See you dentist for an evaluation.

Answer 6

Treat the cause: Gingivitis or periodontitis? Each requires different treatment by a dentist. Don't try to solve your problem at home... certain things need to be left to the professionals. All the best...

Answer 7

Brush, rinse, floss: Brush and keep them clean, floss them gently and try rinsing with warm salt water in that area specifically. Rinse for a minute or so or as long as you can. This should help it go away. If the swelling is not going away you need to see your dentist to have it checked out. Good luck.

Answer 8

Swollen Gums: Swollen gums could be a possible sign of infection. Go and see your dentist as soon as possible if you need the swelling to go down in 72 hours. It could be something as simple as getting your teeth cleaned, or it could be something much worse.

Answer 9

Go to your dentist: A swollen gum is not normal. You may have an infection in the gum, bone, or tooth. Not only is this uncosmetic, but very unhealthy. Call your dentist today for and evaluation, and discussion of your options. With assistance from your dentist, it is quite possible to resolve this within your time period. With no dental treatment......? Who knows... Call today.

Answer 10

Swollen Gums: It could be anything from a dental abscess do to a dead tooth, localized acute gingivitis or periodontitis. Your best alternative is to see a dentist right away, get properly diagnosed and start treatment or medication to resolve your problem. Swelling not associated with trauma is usually associated with an infection.

Answer 11

Why 72 hours?: Not sure why 72 hours is important to you, however, if your gums are red, irritated and swollen, you should see your dentist asap. There is either a long standing gum problem or you may have an acute issue that can be resolved quickly. You probably can't treat this on your own.

Answer 12

Brush : Depending on the severity of the swelling and the reason for it, you may be able to get some resolution by brushing.

Answer 13

Essential tremor: This maybe part of an essential aka familial aka intention tremor. These are not serious but tend to run in families. They usually are seen most in hands when trying to lift things, are made worse by caffeine, stimulants and anxiety. If concerned consult a neurologist.

Answer 14

Piercing: Infections are characterized by redness, swelling and pus.

Answer 15

Be seen again: If you are still having problems and your symptoms are not getting better, a second exam by your doctor would help in deciding whether you need additional treatment. Depending of the severity of your symptoms, your doctor will likely decide on placing you on a short course of steroids to help in reducing the swelling of your tonsils. Also, another exam will help in ruling out tonsillar abscess.

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