why do you bleed while brushing?

Answer 1

You bleed when you brush because you have Gingivitis. You need to floss and brush AT LEAST once a day, preferrably twice. And make sure you get all along the gum line when you brush. Even if it does bleed for a while. Don't stop because it's bleeding - it needs to be cleaned properly.

Secondly you need to floss every single day. The gums in between your teeth will also get infected if you don't get the food out from in between them as it rots and begins to rot your teeth and gums.

This is a daily routine you need to implement. Morning and night.
Good luck!

Answer 2

Gingivitis, my friend. Your gingiva is inflamed. When it is inflamed, it not only has increased blood supply to it, but the tissues have also been damaged by bacterial products as well as your immune system, and thus the otherwise minimal trauma of brushing your teeth produces hemorrhaging.

Don't let this knowledge prevent you from brushing, however. I cannot begin to tell you how many times I get patients with severely inflamed and bleeding gingiva saying, "Doc, I can't brush there because it hurts and it bleeds". I always respond, "It hurts and bleeds because you're not brushing there!"

Start brushing (and flossing), and very soon you will notice that your gingiva is healthier and no longer bleeds.

Answer 3

Well you probably bleed because you have been unproperly brushing your teeth. So when you finaly brush them they bleed and hurt a little. It could also be a cause of Gum diesais wich is due to impromper or not enough brushing of your teeth.

Answer 4

You shouldn't bleed when you brush. If your gums are inflamed, it could be because you have not been taking care of your teeth properly or seeing a dentist regularly to have check ups. You also could be brushing too hard.

Answer 5

Bleeding from the gums is mainly due to inadequate plaque removal from the teeth at the gum line. This will lead to a condition called gingivitis, or inflamed gums. If plaque is not removed through regular brushing and dental appointments, it will harden into what is known as tartar. Ultimately, this will lead to increased bleeding and a more advanced form of gum and jawbone disease known as periodontitis.

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Answer 6

You're either brushing to hard or you have gingivitis. Go have that checked out at the dentist. And start using Listerine more often.

Answer 7

With lack of more info, you are brushing too hard or are using too stiff of a brush.

Answer 8

Because your cleaning your gums better that you ever have. Give it a few days and the bleeding will go away!

Answer 9

you are probably bleeding because you are either brushing too hard or because you have got very sensitive gums.

Answer 10

Plaque at gumline -gingivitis-damage with floss to gums