I've always wondered this, but if your gums bleed everytime ya brush ya teeth, what's a good way to stop that?
2007-01-28 16:14:24 · 13 answers · asked by Teran 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Do you floss regularly? Doing so is very important. Your gums may be sensitive at first, but doing so after a couple of days the bleeding should stop. Bleeding gums is caused by an infection. Using mouthwash isn't enough. Don't think just becasue a person with straight teeth doesn't have to floss. Food particles do get in there. Floss and you'll see what I mean. Good luck!
2007-01-28 16:25:36 · answer #1 · answered by pinkbunnyslippers0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is like my teeth, the more you brush, the less your gums or teeth bleed. Just go easy brushing for the next week or so and overtime your gums should go back to normal. That was me and I am not sure about you. Good Luck Though!
2007-01-29 00:23:39 · answer #2 · answered by magickookami 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Floss every night before bedtime & brush your teeth.
Brush your teeth every morning.
If you haven't flossed your gums will probably bleed for 14 days and then they will stop. Keep on flossing and your gums will not bleed again.
Stop flossing and your gums will bleed again. Brushing alone is not enough.
Get a Sonicare toothbrush if you can.
2007-01-29 01:04:27 · answer #3 · answered by m&m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure you are not Vitamin C deficient. 50% of the U.S. population does not consume the RDA level of Vitamin C. 25% consume less than half the RDA which puts them at serious risk for borderline scurvy and its associated bleeding gums.
Eat lots of citrus fruits and take a quality vitamin C supplement (500 milligrams one to three times per day) for the next month and see what happens!
Best wishes and good luck.
P.S. Vitamin D deficiency is now a world-wide epidemic and vitamin D deficiency has been associated with periodontal disease in recent medical studies. So, you may also want to add a vit. D supplement to your trial.
2007-01-29 00:28:14 · answer #4 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go see your dentist and have him clean your teeth, removing any plaque build-up. Have a hygienist tell you the proper way to brush and floss. Flossing is very important to prevent gingivitis (gum disease.)
2007-01-29 01:48:06 · answer #5 · answered by sillygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Make a habit of eating oranges, and brush your gums every day.
2007-01-29 00:23:46 · answer #6 · answered by ShagRug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't brush your teeth too hard; if possible buy a softer toothbrush. See your dentist. That's a sign of gum disease.
2007-01-29 00:23:02 · answer #7 · answered by imaginasian911 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gargle with a weak solution of hydrogen peroxide after brushing
2007-01-29 00:22:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get a soft tooth brush and brush your gums in a circular motion and it will help them and do it everyday! i had the same problem and thats what my dentist and ortho told me to do and it worked
2007-01-29 16:23:27 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TERAN,
SEE A DENTIST FOR PROPER TREATMENT OF THE GINGIVITIS. THIS PROBLEM MIGHT BE RATHER SIMPLE OR ONE REQUIRING MORE TREATMENT.
IF THEY BLEED EVERYTIME YOU BRUSH YOU DO NEED A DENTIST'S HELP.
2007-01-29 02:20:01 · answer #10 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋