I used to have healthy gums but recently i noticed that my gums are receding and have turned a pale pink to white color instead of the usual red. What gives? To make things worse, my gums bleed everyday, even when i am not brushing my teeth. HELP! What's wrong? I brush regulary 2x a day and use mouthwash 1x a day.
2006-08-10 21:20:45 · 10 answers · asked by Bloody gums 1 in Health ➔ Dental
keep doing what your doing and use floss too, but you should see your dentist, because eventually your gum line will receed too much and you can easily lose your teeth that way!
You have gingivitis and it can only be taken care of 100% by prescription meds given to you by your dentist!
2006-08-10 21:25:26 · answer #1 · answered by carebearashee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
gingivitis...there is a rubber tip you can buy in your drugstore...it sounds stupid, but you use it to massage your gums-use if for about 10 minutes a day. It will toughen your gums up. Also, it's really important that you floss. Brushing doesn't get everything out. See your dentist as well, they will be able to give you a better idea of how bad your case is. They'll also scrape the plaque off your teeth and gums. A cleaning probably wouldn't hurt either. Good luck!
2006-08-11 04:27:25 · answer #2 · answered by diyta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the usua healthy gum colour is pale pink.
Anyway, bleeding gums are a symptom of gingivitis. Basically make sure you floss too! Keep brushing, albeit gently, despite the bleeding.
I think you should seek the dentists' help if it bleeds even when you're not brushing. Sometimes gingivitis can also be a symptom of a systemic disease
2006-08-12 14:22:37 · answer #3 · answered by adikaliya86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should probably floss more often... but right now i think u should go to the dentist cuz u probably have accumulated plaque and tartar under ur gums... thats wats causing the gingivitis and the bleeding. The dentist will scrape that crap from under there and will give u sum free dental floss... ;)
2006-08-11 04:26:09 · answer #4 · answered by Filo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When was the last time you had your teeth cleaned at a dentist? In addition, your dentist may prescribe chlorhexidine gluconate. Sounds like you have gum disease, and may soon start losing teeth.
2006-08-11 04:25:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When was the last time you went to a dentist? You are suffering from gingivitis. Dentist will clean your teeth and will remove plac and ask you to floss every day.
2006-08-11 04:24:46 · answer #6 · answered by Carlitos 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could be a sign of Gum Disease. Better check it out with your dentist.
2006-08-11 04:24:10 · answer #7 · answered by mark_peacey2002 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have gingivitis. go to the dentist and the will probably give you antibiotics.
2006-08-11 04:23:32 · answer #8 · answered by sleepingtao 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Floss and you might have gingevitis
2006-08-11 04:23:24 · answer #9 · answered by ATR068 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's gingivitis.
Take ascorbic acid daily. you lack vit.c.
2006-08-11 04:25:29 · answer #10 · answered by jeprx 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋