Why are My Gums Bleeding and How to Stop Bleeding Gums
How to stop gum bleeding? And why my gums are bleeding? Learn everything you need to know about kid oral dental and by reading our blog.
‘You have blood on your mouth, what's the matter?’
‘Umm, I don't know, my gums are always bleeding lately’
‘Are you brushing too hard? Or are the bristles too hard?’
‘Maybe, but I also bleed when I eat, what should I do?’
‘You ought to pay attention to oral hygiene, I guess.’
Why are My Gums Bleeding When I Brush
After brushing or flossing, people may detect some blood, which can irritate sensitive gums. Tartar accumulation is the most prevalent cause of bleeding gums. Bacteria can thrive at the gum line thanks to these tartar. Sensitivity and bleeding can be avoided with good dental hygiene.
If you brush your teeth too hard, you can also damage your delicate gums, causing them to bleed. Also, be careful with the bristles of your toothbrush, as hard bristles can also damage your gums.
What Causes Bleeding Gums
Eat Carbohydrate or Tough Foods
Eating too much carbohydrates promote plaque formation and bacterial growth. You're more prone to experience bleeding gums if you have a lot of plaque on your gums. Brushing and flossing on a regular basis can help reduce plaque buildup.
It's possible that chewing tough foods can harm your gums. Process hard food, such as grinding, to protect the teeth and gums, especially in the elderly and small children whose gums and teeth are more delicate than adults.
Pregnant
Many pregnant women have a good dental health before pregnancy, but afterward, they bleed every time they clean their teeth. Bleeding is caused by an increase in estrogen and progesterone levels in pregnant women, which causes the capillaries of the gums to enlarge, bend, and reduce their flexibility, resulting in blood stasis and increased permeability of the blood vessel wall. It commonly emerges in the third month of pregnancy and fades away after delivering as the pregnancy progresses.
Improper Flossing
Flossing wrongly does not achieve its goal of cleaning the spaces between your teeth, and it might actually cause more harm than good. Do not draw the floss straight down onto the gums when flossing. Repeatedly doing so can harm your gum tissue. It's important to keep in mind that you're flossing your teeth, not your gums.
Gum Infection
A symptom of a gum infection, just as bad breath is a symptom of a gum infection. Bleeding gums are caused by plaque and bacteria under the gums. Specifically, if plaque is not removed in time, it can become tartar and continue to irritate the gums, causing them to bleed. Gum infections can affect not only the gums, but also the bones of the teeth that support the teeth under the gums.
Leukemia
Although bleeding gums can be a symptom of leukemia, it is not the most common symptom.
People may experience
Pain areas: in the bones or joints
Whole body: dizziness, fatigue, fever, or loss of appetite
Also common: bleeding, easy bruising, frequent infections, mouth ulcer, nosebleed, pallor, red spots on skin, shortness of breath, swollen lymph nodes, unintentional weight loss, or weakness
How to Stop Bleeding Gums
- Keep Good Oral Hygiene
- Get More Vitamin
- Rinse Your Mouth with Hydrogen Peroxide or Salt Water
- Apply a Cold Compress
- Use the right toothbrush
- Don't brush your teeth too hard
- Proper use of dental tools