This could be one of several things, but your gums bleeding is not a good sign. You may have a fistula forming from a tooth abscessing, perhaps something is lodged under the tissue causing a gum abscess, or possibly you traumatized the tissue by biting on something hard or sharp which has caused the red area or maybe burned the tissue.
The bleeding is not normal which tells me you have a problem that needs to be addressed by the dentist before it becomes a much larger problem. The gums normally do not bleed unless there is excessive bacteria causing plaque, tartar and calculus that has built up and is irritating the tissue in the mouth. I don't know what your dental hygiene is like or how long it's been since you've had a cleaning, so it's difficult to say exactly what is wrong. But if you didn't traumatize the tissue that caused this sore spot and it's been awhile since you've seen a dentist, then it's time to go so this can be evaluated with an x ray and you can get scheduled for a cleaning to get this gum problem under control. This may be one problem or it could be two problems that need to be addressed. I'm sorry that I can't be of more help but I think that the dentist is your best bet for this problem. Good luck.
Additional information: I didn't realize you were in ortho, the bleeding is from not flossing well or as much as you should. You need to take a lot of extra time in brushing, flossing and over all care when you have braces. Use warm salt water rinses to help ease the discomfort from the flossing that I know your going to start doing better with right now....ok? As for the spot on your palate, I would watch it over the next few days and it will probably go away. You may have scratched or stabbed it with something when eating and just don't remember it. With seeing the ortho and your regular dentist so often it's highly unlikely that you have an abscess or anything major like that going on. I didn't realize since you didn't mention this initially. Warm salt water for it and your gums, and just work on keeping them extra clean. Be sure to swish vigourosly with water when your unable to brush. It makes it much easier when you do brush later, to get all those particles out. Take care and hope I've been of some help! Good luck!
2007-03-16 14:57:39
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answered by HeatherS 6
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2016-03-27 01:05:08
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answered by Anonymous
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