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Asked by ronniesama to Alan, Caspar, Diana, Murray, Sarah on 23 Mar 2011.
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Diana Drennan answered on 22 Mar 2011:
if they bleed when you brush your teeth, it means you haven’t been taking very good care of them ! This causes small infections in your gums called gingivitis. The way to fix it is to brush carefully twice a day (after breakfast & before bed) with a fluoride toothpaste (fluoride kills bacteria) and floss regularly. Everyone has bacteria in their mouths, but brushing, flossing and using toothpaste keeps the bacteria from getting bad enough to cause an infection. You want to treat it pretty seriously, because if it gets bad enough you can loose your teeth. Also, gingivitis causes bad breath, so you’ll smell better when you fix it too !! You’ll know you’ve fixed it when they stop bleeding when you brush your teeth – but keep up the regime or it will come back.
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Alan Winfield answered on 22 Mar 2011:
I don’t know but it’s not good at all! Gum disease is something that needs serious attention – if not treated it can cause your teeth to fall out. Not good.
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Murray Collins answered on 23 Mar 2011:
Maybe you are brushing too hard! It can be a sign of gum problems – gingivitis. You should speak to your dentist about this!
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Sarah Thomas answered on 23 Mar 2011:
it can mean lots of things, it could be that you are brushing your teeth too hard or you have a bit of a build up of tartar just at your gum line that is irritating them. Its best to mention it next time you go to the dentist i think. It could also be caused by peridontal disease or gum disease which are more serious dental problems.
in cancer diagnosis bleeding gums can be a sign or blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma. but it is also accompanied by symptoms such as sore bones, easy bruising, tiredness, anemia and foot swelling- so dont panic!!
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