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Spit out light color blood this morning after brushing teeth. it wasnt from teeth. should i be concern?
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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.
Answered 7/9/2013
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Be concerned: Blood in the mouth is not normal. You probably have gingivitis which is bleeding and swollen gums. You may have periodontitis which is bone loss. You should see a dentist, preferably a periodontist. This may be able to be treated with a deep cleaning also called scaling and root planing.
Answered 7/10/2013
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