Facts you should know about gum bleeding

Dr Gordon Tam • January 8, 2020

Gum health is a reflection of our general health. It is important to take note of our oral health. After all, we are what we eat. A healthy body starts from healthy gum and teeth!

Many may think that gum bleeding is nothing much of a concern, but if it happens almost daily or while you are talking to someone, and his gums are just bleeding randomly, it is definitely a ringing bell for you. It is not just a horrifying sight, but it is a sign of something that went wrong with this person’s oral and overall health.

Gum bleeding may be an indication of one’s health status, it is especially obvious when our immune system is compromised, it shows through our oral condition. In other cases such as pregnant women tend to experience a higher frequency of gum bleeding during pregnancy.

Causes

Pregnancy - due to hormonal changes, pregnant women tend to have swollen gums, which leads to a higher tendency of gum bleeding
Smoking - it is not only a bad habit but it also makes the gum tissues unable to self-repair
Food Trap - When food traps in between our teeth and along the gum line, the bacteria will cause inflammation to the gums, in result of gum bleeding
Gingivitis - is an early stage of gum disease where there are bacteria in the plaque start to build up and cause the gums to swell and eventually lead to gum bleeding. If left untreated, gingivitis will advance to periodontitis
Periodontitis - those with severe gum problems, known as periodontitis, the gum tissue and bone recede away from the teeth and creating deep pockets of space in between gums and teeth. This allows more food trap and with little or no treatment, you will continue to have swollen and bleeding gums and eventually lead to loss of a tooth (teeth)
Vitamin deficiency - Lack of vitamins compromises oral health
On medication such as blood thinners - People who take blood-thinning medication to prevent possible formation of harmful blood clots (heart attack, stroke or deep vein thrombosis), they tend to bleed more easily, and this includes the gums
Diabetic patients - Diabetes is a chronic and inflammatory disease that affects one’s body in the overall. It causes damage to our gums and the tissues holding on to our teeth. People with diabetes have weaker immune systems and poor control of their blood sugar levels, making them prone to infection

Treatment

Improve your oral hygiene - there might be a food trap that causes gums to swell, become inflamed and result in gum bleeding. By improving your oral hygiene and brush and floss regularly, your gum will recover and restore to the healthy state
Stop smoking - smoking can lower our immune system, hence by stop smoking, we enhance our chance to fight off the growth of bacteria in our body overall
Increase the intake of Vitamin C (balanced diet) - helps to improve our immune system and fights infection better
Use mouthwash - establish a habit to use mouthwash just like you brush and floss your teeth will help to reduce bacteria growth in the mouth
Visit a dentist - to get regular dental checkups to get professional dental maintenance

At Smile Design Dental Practice, we strongly encourage you to maintain regular dental checkups and maintenance. In this case, we take care of your dental health and detect any dental issues as early as possible.

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