cuz i always brush n floss every night and noticed lately some of my gums always bleed, like when u spit the tooth paste out of your mouth its pink instead of white.
any help? thnks
2006-07-20 17:49:04 · 7 answers · asked by royg3n 2 in Health ➔ Dental
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2006-07-20 17:54:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gingivitis doesn't spread. Even though its called gum disease its not actually a disease. You can't catch it or spread it.
Gingivitis is just the name for the reaction your gum has when you have let plaque grow under the gum for too long. (plaque is made of bacteria and ur gums don't like it). So unless you don't clean the plaque from under your gums on all your teeth it won't spread to them.
It is possible to brush too hard. Use a Soft tooth brush and gently clean your gums. ( you need to try and get the soft bristles slightly under your gumline everywhere.)
If you can clean the plaque out, you wont' get bleeding gums.
2006-07-21 09:52:10 · answer #2 · answered by BouncingMolar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Garggle with chlohexidine to kill any germs in your mouth. Garggle with salt water for gum-healing. Gingivitis can lead to periodontal complications. If you don't see the dental surgeon soon, you'll lose all your teeth in time to come. Use a very soft bristle toothbrush and use gum-friendly toothpaste like Sensodyne or Periogencyl.
2006-07-21 01:15:42 · answer #3 · answered by spa_wellness 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pediatric Oncall- Gingivitis (Bleeding gums)
Information on bleeding gums (Gingivitis) at www.pediatriconcall.com ... GINGIVITIS is the inflammation of the gums around the teeth due to improper cleaning of teeth ... the tissue reaction to local irritants, Gingivitis in all age groups is caused ...www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/CommonChild/Gingivitis.asp - 23k - Cached - More pages from this site - Save
2006-07-21 00:53:32 · answer #4 · answered by gkakkasseri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My gums bled a lot when I was younger because I was not taking care of them. Brush at least twice a day but don't brush too hard or you can damage your teeth. This happened to a friend of mine.
2006-07-21 17:27:33 · answer #5 · answered by diamondshamrocklady 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the dentist!! Yes, it can spread and it will! Make sure that you are brushing correctly...hold your toothbrush at an angle to your teeth. Brush AWAY from the gumline not toward it or straight across. Good Luck!
2006-07-21 00:53:12 · answer #6 · answered by Shawn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about every 6 months you need to see the dentist + have your teeth cleaned. I use crest pro rinse and its also good to use.
2006-07-21 00:54:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋