why are my gums bleeding when i brush my teeth and even when i'm not brushong my teeth?

Answer 1

Probably gingivitis. I found this online:

Visit the dentist at least once every 6 months for plaque removal.
Follow your dentist's home care instructions.
Brush teeth gently with a soft-bristle toothbrush after every meal.
The dentist may recommend rinsing with salt water or hydrogen peroxide and water.
Avoid using commercial, alcohol-containing mouthwashes, which aggravate the problem.
Floss teeth twice a day to keep plaque from building up.
Eliminate between-meal snacks and reduce carbohydrate intake to help prevent plaque build-up on teeth.
Use an oral irrigation device on the low setting to massage the gums.
Maintain a balanced, healthy diet.

If you haven't been to the dentist and you aren't flossing regularly, bacteria gets into the gum area which causes it to be tender and inflamed. Take care of this before the condition gets worse ~ you could end up losing your teeth.

I have used different kinds of mouth wash through the years but my dentist told me to use Listerine because it kills germs better than most other brands. When you brush your teeth, make sure you are also brushing the gums so they stay healthy and pink (means good blow flow to the roots of the teeth) and be sure to floss at least three times a week.

BTW, I can't stand a soft toothbrush so always buy the Medium but for now with your problem, you may want to use the soft until you can get some of this cleared up. If you haven't been to the dentist for a while (or ever), you need to have a professional cleaning done.

Answer 2

Here are a few non-alarming causes: *Do you brush your teeth often enough? If you brush your teeth maybe once every two or three days then bleeding gums would be possible because they wouldn't be used to the rubbing from the tooth brush. *Do you brush your teeth too much? Brushing your teeth too often may possibly cause gums to wear down and become damaged, but I'm talking excessive, over 3 times a day. *How old is your toothbrush? Are the bristles okay? When was the last time you changed your toothbrush? Sometimes after a while, bristles on the toothbrush may spread out to the sides, or maybe there's that one annoying bristle that sticks out more than the others? I've been brushing my teeth before and has a bristle that was a tad askew poke my gum and cause it to bleed. *Are the bristles firm and stiff or really soft? Sometimes leftover toothpaste in the brush can make the bristles stiff and sometimes stiff bristles may be a bit harsh on gums. Try going for a more soft bristled brush if you feel comfortable with that and see if it helps. *Are you a woman and pregnant? This one seems highly unlikely since it's been happening on and off for a while, but sometimes pregnant women have problems with bleeding gums due to the hormone shift. More alarming reasons could be the result of a gum disease. If you are seriously concerned then please see a dentist, or if you are seeing a dentist for regular check-ups, mention it next time you go.

Answer 3

hi to answer your question i can say for a fact that bleeding gums and itchy gums is a sign of infection, you may have gum disease or just an infection from a bacteria in your gums. you need to take some antibiotics for bacteria or the gum disease i recommend visiting your local dentist for a checkup and tell him your gums are bleeding and he will diagnose the problem and then you can be treated properly good luck visit ur dentist as soon as u can

Answer 4

MONICA,

ONE OF THE TEXTBOOK SIGNS OF ESTABLISHED GINGIVITIS IS SPONTANEOUS BLEEDING.
YOU MUST ALWAYS BRUSH WITH A SOFT BRUSH BECAUSE A MEDIUM OR FIRM IS MUCH TOO HARD FOR YOUR GUMS. MANY ERRONEOUSLY THINK THAT THE HARDER IT IS THE BETTER IT CLEANS, BUT THEY DO NOT REALIZE THAT THE EXTRA PRESSURE BY THE HARDER BRISTLES TRAUMATIZES THE GUMS AND THE UNDERLYING BONE LEADING TO RECESSION AND ABRASION OF THE TOOTH DENTIN.
PLEASE SEE A DENTIST A.S.A.P

Answer 5

Do you brush your teeth the correct way?I mean the use of a proper toothbrush and the right way to brush -never too hard.Use dental floss whenever possible.

Answer 6

This is a sign of gingivitis. Call your dentist in the morning and get this checked out ASAP. Left untreated you can wind up losing all of your teeth.

Answer 7

sounds like you have gingivitis. Floss every day, and brush twice a day. Use listerine, too.

Answer 8

Your tooth brush is too hard, get a softer one. And try to floss.

Answer 9

Gingivitis.

get an appointment with your dentist and in the mean time:

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Answer 10

you have infection =see a Dr or dentist and get antibiotics to clear it up