bleeding gums

Why Do My Gums Bleed So Much?

October 18, 2010 by david

This is indeed an interesting question to ask. You should be aware that if you are asking this question, you should seek professional dental advice.

However, you may be wondering, “What is going on when my gums bleed”? The simple answer is that it is very likely that you have gingivitis or gum disease. Your doctor’s diagnosis can confirm or deny this for you.

There may be a few other things that cause bleeding gums, but the chances are highest that it is due to the existence of gum disease. While this is indeed a common problem, few people recognize that they have it and it simply gets worse over time.

One day, a person in this category will either notice that their appears to be a problem or a dental professional will point it out. However, since people generally have no clue what this means and how serious it is, such a person may not take it as something important to take care of.

This is indeed, unfortunate. Most of the time, this disease process, when caught in the early stages, is reversible. Later on, the progress of the disease may have left some damage behind that may or may not need to be repaired – see your doctor for that determination.

Regardless of where you catch the problem, in the beginning or in a more moderate of advanced stage, you will need to begin taking action to stop the progression of the disease.

Again, you dentist or hygienist will offer specific suggestions for your specific situation. However, there are a couple of things that most professionals will agree upon.

Some electric toothbrushes may be beneficial for an individual to utilize. With these, you want to definitely receive guidance from your hygienist or dentists about how to use it properly.

Regular brushing can also be helpful, when performed correctly. However, many people make some basic mistakes when brushing that can be avoided through guidance and more correct technique.

Oral irrigation, is something that your professional may recommend to you as well. There are many types on the market and not all are created equal. You will benefit by learning what works best and why.

In any case, learning to prevent and fight gum disease is beneficial because many people have it. Therefore, even if you do not have the problem, someone you know may very well have it. Professionals tell us that up to 75% of people may have some form of gum disease.

Typically, this can be accompanied by the sign of bleeding gums. But, even if your gums do not bleed, it is still possible that you have this problem. Taking action is the key to arresting or stopping the disease process. Next:

Read More on This Topic At: https://www.HowToFightGumDisease.com

Disclaimer: This article is for information and entertainment purposes only. It does not intend to render advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have or think you might have gum disease or any other health problem, visit your periodontist or physician for advice, diagnosis and treatment. The USFDA has not evaluated statements about products in this article.

Bleeding Gums Are Not Normal…

October 16, 2010 by david

It is very important to realize that it is not normal for your gums to bleed. Some people brush or floss their teeth and they see a little blood. Others see a lot.

In either case, it is not a good sign. Healthy gum tissue, generally speaking, will not bleed unless it is traumatized.

Therefore, if you are seeing blood when you brush or floss your teeth, you should go see your dentist. There is a strong possibility that you are suffering from gum disease or at the very least, gingivitis.

The latter is simply an earlier stage of the disease process that professionals call gum disease or periodontal disease. Action is needed to stop gingivitis. The benefit to putting a stop to it is that you can still reverse the minimal damage that has occurred.

When gingivitis progresses into moderate gum disease, you may have tissue loss. Depending on the extent of this loss, you could potentially need surgery to graft more tissue into place.

Fortunately, this does not have to happen most of the time. Usually, you can stop the progression of the disease process. However, some people may have more trouble than others

You will want to check with your dentist and hygienist to get specific information about your personal case. However, generally speaking there are some things that they will likely tell you to do.

One of those items will include flossing, if you are not already doing so. Regular flossing can help you by continually disrupting the plaque that constantly forms on your teeth – particularly around the gum line.

This plaque, when left intact, allows a special form of bacteria to grow unchecked. The bacteria is the kind that can initiate gingivitis or gum disease. Very often, bleeding gums are the classic sign of this disease process manifesting.

Another thing your doctor or hygienist may suggest is an oral irrigator. They may suggest this due to the belief that oral irrigation can help maintain healthy gums and remove food particles that you may not get through ordinary brushing and flossing.

In fact, you may be surprised at how many food particles are still trapped between your teeth and in other small places even after a thorough brushing and regular flossing session.

Helpful Book: What You Should Know about Gum Disease – Available at Amazon and other book retailers.

*Please be advised that this post and site are for information purposes only and do not intend to provide advice, diagnosis or treatment for any health condition whatsoever. If you have or think you might have a health problem of any kind, including but not limited to gum disease, visit your doctor or dentist for advice, diagnosis and treatment. The USFDA has not evaluated statements made in this post or on this site.

My Gums Are Very Irritated and Bleed Around My Bottom Teeth. Is There Anything I Can Do to Keep the Pain and Inflammation from Spreading

April 17, 2010 by david

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Michelle Asked:

Hi.

Recently, I have noticed that my gums are very irritated and bleed occasionally around my front bottom teeth.

This morning I woke up to pain in my gums and noticed they were swollen. When I touch them, they bleed. I am also concerned that a part of my gums seem to have detached from my teeth. I believe the symptoms are all pointing at periodontal disease.

I have not been to the dentist in several years because my job does not offer insurance but I did sign up for a dental plan two weeks ago because of the irritation. My insurance plan does not start until May 1 and I absolutely can not afford to go without it.

What can I do at home to keep the pain and inflammation from spreading? Ive never had issues with my mouth before and am very scared.

My Answer: Hi Michelle, thank you for your question.

This is just some general information, see your doctor for specifics.

Healthy gums do not generally bleed form normal stresses like flossing and brushing. Obviously, the swelling and what appears to be detachment are problems that should be looked at by a doctor as soon as possible.

It does definitely sound like you have gum disease (however, you must look to your dentist to make the actual diagnosis). And you should definitely be concerned because gum disease is the number one cause of tooth loss in the world today. At the same time, I don’t want to scare you. So you can take some small comfort in the knowledge that as many as 75% or perhaps even 80% of the people walking around this planet have some form of gum disease right now! So, if you do have it, you are not alone. The difference is that you have become aware of it. This is good, because that awareness affords you the opportunity to take action.

Second, I think it would be more appropriate for you to simply go to a periodontist (a dentist with special training in gum health).

General dentists are not always as focused on your gum health as they could be. To be fair, there are some who are extremely focused in this area. However, broadly speaking, it is the periodontist who is the greatest advocate for the health of your gums.

You asked if there are things you can do at home to help while you are waiting for you dental appointment.

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There are, I’ve detailed a lot of very good and useful information in the book: What You Should Know about Gum Disease. I also wrote a special report entitled: How To Stop Gum Disease. You can get a free copy here: https://www.HowToStopGumDisease.com.

The primary tool and the one that I found the most useful is the Hydro Floss oral irrigator. You can read about it at https://www.ToothyGrinsStore.com/hydrofloss I have also come to believe that the pocket pal jet tips are very helpful in conjunction with the Hydro Floss. There are also other tools and products that I think are worthwhile at the Toothy Grins Store. There, I explain my rationale for utilizing most of them. So you can gain valuable insight just from reading about the products and tools on the Toothy Grins Site.

Michelle, I hope that answered your questions. If not, write back and let me know and I will add to this page.

This is just some general information, see | ask your doctor for specific advice, diagnosis and treatment

Michelle Asked:

Bleeding Gums – Stop Them Now…

May 7, 2009 by david

Gums bleed for a reason and it is not a good one. Healthy gum tissue doesn’t just bleed ‘because’. It is like the skin on you hand, it is not normal for it to bleed. Likewise, bleeding gums are abnormal.

Barring some form of traumatic experience, you gums should not bleed. If your gums bleed during brushing or flossing that is classically a sign of gum disease. And gum disease is not fun.

Many people suffer from gum disease. And you need to be aware of it. The reason why is that periodontal disease ( just another name for gum disease) is a problem that an awful lot of people have. The sad part is that most don’t know that they have it.

Gum disease leads to tooth loss if allowed to progress. But do you know that an awful lot of people suffer from bleeding gums and they still don’t understand that they have gum disease? At the same time, you can have periodontal disease and your gums may not bleed. So you can’t rely on the fact that you haven’t experienced any bleeding of the gums to be conclusive of anything.

I’m guessing that you really do not want to lose your teeth or if you have lost some, I’m guessing that you don’t want to lose any more, right?

Who could blame you? I want to keep mine too and that is why I continue to talk about gum disease. It’s because I think people need to be more aware of the problem.

The gum tissue is vulnerable, think about how much food you eat. Do you brush and floss regularly? If you do, that’s great, but did you know that brushing and flossing is not insurance that you won’t get gum disease.

There are plenty of people who brush and floss at the frequency that their dentist recommends but they stil lend up developing gum disease, scary isn’t it. It would be to your benefit to stop bleeding gums from developing into greater problems. Next, look for the links below to read more on this topic.

Click here for your free report: How To Stop Gum Disease!

David Snape is the author of the book: What You Should Know about Gum Disease, ISBN: 978-0981485508

My Book is Now Being Sold Directly by Therabreath!

March 16, 2009 by david

My book is now being sold directly by the people at Therabreath.

You can see it here.

This is personally exciting for me because it amounts to a major pat on the back and third party validation.

The value of this book is very high. And to have others start to recognize it is very gratifying.

There are many problems in the world today. This is book is not just a book about Gum Disease.

This book provides valuable insight into the human condition and the world around us.

This is a book that everyone should have on their shelf!

Click here to see the book on Therabreath’s site!

Comment below!

Thank you for your support!

David Snape

Flossing and Gum Recession Question

October 27, 2008 by Dave

Question:

I appreciated your video about how to get rid of gingivitis. I have serious gum loss but do not have bleeding or sensitive gums.

I do not smoke. I eat a very healthy diet and drink only water (and quite a bit of that).

I brush my teeth twice a day with a Sonicare toothbrush. I only started flossing about 4 months ago. Can this be something other than periodontal disease?

Also, the teeth that have the most gum loss are crowned and I have a lot of old fillings. Can I have mercury that is being leaked from old fillings that is causing periodontal disease? I appreciate any help you can give.

Joy

Answer:

Hi Joy,

Glad to hear that you are drinking plenty of water! That’s something I think we all need to pay more attention to.

I have a few questions for you.

1. Have you been using either hydrogen peroxide or baking soda? ( The reason I ask is that a very good dentist has told me that every time she sees a case of unexplained rapid gum recession – the patient has always been using one of these two)

2. The only way to tell for sure that you have gum disease is to get an evaluation from a periodontist or dentist – of the two I suggest going to a periodontist because they have much more knowledge and experience with gum disease than a general dentist.
Have you been under regular dental care?

3. I know that you said you have no bleeding but do your gums bleed when you get them cleaned at the dentists office? This is a classic sign of gum disease – but you need a diagnosis from a licensed dentist or periodontist to be sure. My gums did not bleed much at home at all, but they bled a lot when I had them cleaned at the dentists office.

4. Older fillings have far less mercury left in them than newer fillings. Mercury might poison the body in other ways, but I’m not so sure it would cause gum recession in and of itself. But, I wouldn’t discount the possibility.

5. The fact that you said you just started flossing 4 months ago worries me a bit. Does that mean you have gone your whole life without flossing?

Let me know the answers and I can comment further.

This post is for information purposes only and is not intended to provide advice. If you have or think you might have gum disease or any other health care problem, visit your periodontist or doctor for advice, diagnosis and treatment.

Joy, Thank you for asking your question.

David Snape
Author: What You Should Know about Gum Disease
ISBN: 978-0-9814855-0-8
https://GingivitisKiller.com

Gum Disease Book Video

July 13, 2008 by david

Ok folks, here is my first, very amateurish video, about gum disease and my book.
Take a look, don’t laugh too hard and if you have any helpful suggestions, please do leave a comment.

I’m using primitive software and primitive video equipment. I’m doing all of this myself. I want to get the word out that there is more to this gum disease and cavity thing than meets the eye.

I believe there is far more that we can do to take care of our gums and teeth than is common, mainstream knowledge. I’ve found some of those things and I’m sharing them in the book.

Sorry, this video has been removed, it was a little too amateurish – if you know what I mean.

Dave Snape
Author: What You Should Know about Gum Disease
(free introduction and chapter for those who want to get a feel for what is in the book.)

Periodontist or Dentist – Whom Should You Go To?

June 23, 2008 by Dave

This is a question that people with gum disease should be asking.

It is my opinion that if you have gum disease, you should be visiting a periodontist.

Periodontists have additional training that is specialized on gum disease and gum health. I believe it is two years of extra school to become a periodontist as opposed to a dentist. In addition, the periodontist’s practice if focused on gum health and disease.

If you had heart problems would you wanted to be cared for by a general practitioner or a cardiologist?
Well, when it comes to gum disease, who do you think is the more qualified professional?

I didn’t know the difference before either. But I know this: my dentist did not help me with gum disease at all. In fact, I really believe she let my gum disease get progressively worse over a period of years rather than refer me out to a periodontist or even explain how bad my problems were.

For all of those years, I thought it was normal to have some bleeding when my teeth were cleaned. It is not at all normal and shouldn’t be happening. My dentist never explained this to me. Nor did she explain how serious gum disease can be. She also did not explain to me what I could do to defeat gum disease.

I was already on the path to recovery, finding my own solutions, when I decided to go to a periodontist. I’m glad I did. I can tell you that the care from a periodontist, as far as gum health goes, was far superior to that of my dentist. I learned additional things from my periodontist about keeping my gums healthy that my general dentist never told and never seemed to care about.

So, therefore, it is my opinion that if you have gum disease at all, you should be under the care of a periodontist.

It takes both professional care and home care to keep your gums healthy and well, in my opinion. As far as the professional side goes, choose a periodontist.

That is my opinion and I’m sticking with it. I talk more about this topic in my book.

David Snape
Author: What You Should Know about Gum Disease

Bleeding While Brushing?

April 7, 2007 by Dave

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Question: Hello Dave, I’m a 14-year-old girl and I don’t know what to do with my teeth. Every time I brush them they start to bleed. I’ve had this problem for 1 year now and believe me I’m getting sick of it.

I’ve seen the video on YouTube about that thing that takes all the bacteria out of your gums. I don’t think you can buy those things in stores.

Is there anything else I can do? Thanks for the video on YouTube.

Answer: Hi and thank you for watching my video. Because of your age, I have to ask that you don’t take any action without your parents’ permission, OK?

The first thing to do is to go see a dentist. Have your parents take you, tell them about your problem if they don’t already know. The dentist can give a full, professional asessment of your problem and recommend what to do about it.

One resource I would like for you to tell your parents about is this book. Even though it is primarily geared towards bad breath, you can read what the author has to say on how his bad breath solution made his gums better too. I particularly like the mouth paste (and use it myself). The author describes how to make and use this paste on page 15 of his book. The paste is inexpensive and easy to make.

I’ve had and struggled with something called gum disease that causes bleeding when brushing and flossing. Of course, it causes a lot more damage to our bodies than just a little bleeding. In fact, I’ve written an entire website about it called: Gingivitis Killer .

You can go there and read more about gingivitis and gum disease. There is a lot there, including my own experiences and the exact steps I have personally taken to combat the problem.

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The Hydrofloss

I use it in combination with an oxygenated oral rinse:

https://www.gingivitiskiller.com/Periotherapy-Rinse [aff]

This kit contains more than just the oral rinse and also has a lot of good information for fighting gum disease and gingivitis. It contains the above oral rinse, special toothpaste and special trays to hold the toothpaste against your gums longer so that it can help them more:

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You can also ask your dentist to teach you how to brush or floss better. Sometimes, that can make a big difference!

I hoped that helped to answer your question. If you have anything else to say or add or want to ask a follow up question, please do so here.

Tags: periodontal disease, gingivitis, loose teeth, bleeding teeth, bleeding gums

Why Do My Gums Bleed When I Floss My Teeth?

December 14, 2006 by Dave

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Make Your Gums Stop Bleeding

It is not normal to see blood while brushing or flossing your teeth. A person with bleeding gums should take action as soon as possible.

Bleeding gums are most likely due to gingivitis or its cousin, periodontal disease. These are both unhealthy conditions of the gingiva or gum tissue.

I used a Hydro Floss Oral Irrigator daily to get my gums to stop bleeding.

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Gingivitis

Periodontal disease is more advanced than mere gingivitis. Both need attention to help prevent tooth loss and other potential health problems.

gingivitis

Gum disease usually begins with bacterial growth inside a biofilm called plaque.

The gums become irritated which causes them to bleed and separate from around the tooth, forming a pocket.

A person suffering from gum disease could lose the supporting structure around the tooth (including bone) and finally the tooth itself.

Advanced Periodontitis

The situation doesn’t need to progress that far and there are things you can do to improve your dental health . You also should be working with a periodontist or dentist to review all of your options.

Many people might think that having a cavity would be the leading cause of tooth loss, but it is not. Actually, gum disease is the number one cause of tooth loss.

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Ulcerative Gingivitis

You may know some people who have lost many or even most of their teeth. To prevent experiencing a similar situation it is important for a person to pay close attention to the state of his gum health .

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It is also dangerous in that once their is a breach in your gum tissue, where bleeding occurs, it is possible for bacteria to enter your blood stream and further infect the body.

A dentist or periodontist may offer you several options to improve the situation by arresting the progress of the gum disease and/or rebuild lost gum tissue.

Some options may include a deep under the gum cleaning and the insertion of a bone matrix to rebuild the supporting structure and allow for recovery of the lost gingiva.

If you don’t like your dentist’s advice, you have every right to seek a second or third opinion from another qualified dentist or periodontist (essentially a gum specialist).

I do have an opinion on this particular matter. I worry that many dental professionals have an interest in treating problems rather than preventing them.

I believe that many of them are more interested in making money by fixing a problem than by teaching us to prevent one.

dentist As an example, here is a little article I wrote about my own experiences with dentists.

One told me that I had a cavity that she wanted to drill into and fill.

A little research on my part, revealed that I didn’t really have a cavity, after all.

When I went to a different dentist, six months later, there was no cavity to be found.

Dentistry has a term for this, it is called ‘reversible pulpitis‘. In other words, you can have the ‘start’ of a cavity but your body can ‘heal’, the enamel can firm and may never develop into a full fledged cavity.

Here is a question for you, ‘has your dentist EVER mentioned the term ‘reversible pulpitis’ to you?’ Chances are, he or she NEVER has.

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Why not? At the risk of sounding a bit on the cynical side, there is a definite financial benefit to the dentist for ‘drilling and filling’. Some of them will even go so far as to say they are practicing ‘preventive dentistry’.

Umm…. in plain terms, I was the victim of a predator. The predator was a money grabbing dentist. I don’t let her near my mouth now. I’m thankful that I had sense enough to do a little research.

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I’m not saying all trouble spots are reversible pulpitis, some could be irreversible and already are or will develop into a cavity. So you do need your dentist, hopefully an honest one that will tell you the truth.

Anyway, back to the question of gum disease.

Here is a quote I obtained from the Mizar5 site (quote is from a dentist):

“In my opinion the whole thing boils down to one simple fact:

The dental establishment is scared to death that the public
is going to realize that the entire profession has been making
a living by repairing the results of a disease they could have
been curing all along!”

– Robert O. Nara, D.D.S.

That’s from a dentist. Sound extreme? It may be, but there is usually a grain of truth in statements like that. How much truth? Each must decide for himself.

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To be safe, you do need to be making decisions about your oral health with a dentist. Hopefully, you’ll have a very honest one.

dentis4 Here is what I do to keep my gums healthy. I’m not suggesting that you do what I do. I’m just telling you what is working for me. I had gingivitis too. My gums are much, much healthier than they used to be.

I use the hydrofloss . I have nothing against the Water Pik or any other oral irrigation devices. It is just that I have used the hydrofloss, it works and I’m going to keep on using it. I haven’t tried any other kind of oral irrigator. I’ll stick with what I know works.

I don’t use the hydrofloss with water only though. I add an oxygenated compound similar to the one you’ll find in the above link.

I use it daily. I shoot for a minimum of 2 uses per day. I’ve watched the health of my gums drastically improve from using it. Of course, I still brush and use regular floss too.

To give you a hint: before I started using it my hygienist and dentist recommended a ‘scaling and root planing’. They numb your gums with an anesthetic and then they scrape below your gum line to clean out any tarter / calculus buildup.

I didn’t like the sound of that. I decided to hold off and do a little research on my own. I’m glad I did. Read on.

After some research I bought the hydrofloss . I used it for several months and went back to my dentist. They said I no longer needed the root scaling and planing, my gums had improved and they said something about me being a compliant patient.

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Healthy Gums

The funny thing is, I didn’t follow their advice at all. Yet I was a ‘compliant’ patient because my gums healed up. Kind of sounds like taking credit you don’t deserve to me.

Gum disease is serious . Do something about it so that you can keep your teeth for the long haul.

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Colgate makes a toothpaste called Total. I don’t use it, but it is supposed to contain triclosan to help fight the bacteria that cause gingivitis. Here is a natural alternative [AFF] link. This alternative is not approved by the ADA and it does not contain fluoride, which may be useful to prevent cavities.

I personally don’t think that is enough. I believe I need a hydrofloss or something like it to clean around the ‘neck’ of the tooth. It needs to be done daily. Plaque can form in a short period of time, so daily hydroflossing can help prevent damage to my gum tissue.

dentist3 Seek help and work with your dental professional on getting your gums back into shape. Bleeding gums indicates a problem that needs attention. Don’t let it go.

It is very important that you still go to your dentist for treatment, just pick a good one.

Comments have been made on this post. (scroll down to see them). You can also tell us about your own experiences with the dental profession here.

David writes for https://GingivitisKiller.com – learn more about what he did to stop the progression of gum disease and prevent its return.

Make Your Gums Stop Bleeding

This article speaks in general. If you have a specific question about your dental health, you should ask your dentist or doctor for the answers.

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