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Bleeding gums
From past one month I have bleeding on my gums everyday while brushing my teeth..But it doesn't cause any pain.I am not able to visit doctor because I'm in hostel.How can I control this or any other serious issue?
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Bleeding gums has various reasons , such as Vitamin C deficiency , aggressive brushing , gum disease due to plaques accumulation.
If the reason is due to Vitamin C deficiency then you must consult the dentist and start taking the vitamin c supplements , home remedies won't work in this case .
If cause of bleeding is due to plaque accumulation , then you must do warm saline rinses and flossing to keep the health of your gums intact.
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Visit a dentist as soon as possible and get a correct diagnosis done.
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Hi bleeding on brushing can be due to various factors kindly get a thorough assessment to evaluate the cause. Hard brushing, hard bristled tooth brush, prolonged brushing, nutritional deficiencies, vitamin deficiencies, poor oral hygiene maintenance can be some of the causes.
Next Steps
Kindly get a consult at the earliest.
Health Tips
Kindly use a soft bristled toothbrush and a fluoridated toothpaste. Use a fluoridated mouth rinse like CHLORHEXIDINE (ADS) twice daily after brushing. Massage your gums with your index finger to strengthen and increase blood circulation. Eat nutritious food and drink plenty of water.
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Bleeding gums ,means ur gums are weak.do gargle with lukewarm water with salt ,apply gum paint on gums.
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May be due to poor oral hygiene or vitamin deficiency.
Should visit dental clinic immediately.
Today May be problem May get solved by scaling and polishing of disease progress it may need periodontal surgery.
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Bleeding gums may be due to vitamin deficiency or oral hygiene issues. Probably due to hostel food you're not getting enough nutrition so add fruits and fresh juices to your diet. Drink enough water.
Buy a soft brush and brush twice daily.
Next Steps
One you're back home, consult a dentist, they'll tell you the exact reason.
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Don't worry. It will resolve soon.
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Hi.
If you could attach photographs , would be helpful in giving you an accurate answer.
Bleeding gums could be due to many reasons,poor oral hygiene, stress,during pregnancy,few medications etc,need to rule out the cause ,and treatment will be followed accordingly.
Success of treatment lies when cause is known and treated accordingly,as of now you can use these.
Next Steps
kindly visit a nearby periodontist for a physical examination
Health Tips
*Use parodontax toothpaste
*Adviced stolin
*Listerine mouth wash/warn salt water gargle
*Intake of vit -c
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Dr. Anjali Malik
Dental Surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Hii, There are so many reason of gum bleeding ,it can be due to improper oral hygiene or due to deposits over teeth surface or gums. It could be because of vitamin deficiency, you should go for online consultation with dentist through vedio call or phone call if you are not able to visit dental clinic.
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Rx
Metrogyl DG gel twice a day for 15 days.
After brushing teeth, apply all over the gum surfaces and massage for 1 minut gently,
leave for 1\2 hr, do not rinse, do not eat till 1\2hr, after half an hour you can rinse and take anything whatever you want to eat.
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1.Luke warm rinses thrice a day or after each and every meal. 2.Brush your teeth gently twice a day,use soft bristles brush.
gud luck.
Thank you.
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Dr. Bagmi Mahapatra
Dentist
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
Bleeding gums are a sign of compromised oral hygiene or nutritional deficiency or any other underlying systemic problems. Most of the time a routine cleaning procedure takes care of this issue.
Next Steps
visit your dentist for a general check up.
Health Tips
Till then you can rinse mouth thoroughly with lukewarm water by adding pinch of salt.
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