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Bleeding gums
I've always had sensitive gums. But since a week my gums bleed when I brush even with a sensitive toothbrush. Does the toothpaste cause this? Should I use something like sensodyne?
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Its a condition called gingivitis where your gums are inflamed due to infection.Scaling/ professional cleaning should be done.
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Bleeding gums is most likely due to underlying plaque and tartar deposition. Toothpaste would not be the cause of this.
Next Steps
visit your dentist for a cleaning and complete check of your gums
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Sensodyne will not help with gum problems, it is for sensitivity of teeth
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You have to go for cleaning and polishing teeth
Then only bleeding will reduce
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it seems like a compromised oral hygiene case, which has led to gingivitis i.e bleeding gums and sensitivity. so you need to get your teeth cleaned at first and then maintain it as well with home care measures.
Next Steps
Visit a dentist soon to get cleaning of teeth
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warm salt rinses
brushing softly- morning and bedtime
mouthwash after meals
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Causes of Bleeding gums.....r may b
Gingivitis....inflammation of gums...due to deposits on teeth
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Pyhorrea.....severe form of gingivitis or next stage....it causes inflammation of gums n tooth socket
Next Steps
need to visit ur dentist....he may suggest
cleaning n polishing or
curettage n root planning
n follow up maintainance therapy till gums form attachment with tooth surface
Health Tips
warm water rinsing will b helpful.....
vit c z advisable
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U should get ur oral prophylaxis done as it may he due to gingivitis
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Oral prophylaxy followed by warm saline rinses
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Brush twice daily n nicely n dont be afraid of bleeding while brushing
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Sensodyne relieves tooth sensitivity.Hormonal changes or unhygienic oral health may cause bleeding gums.Is it in one particular area or all over-local or general
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Would suggest you to undergo Oral Prophylaxis and adhere to hygiene instructions.
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Dental clinic
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Dr. Lakshmy Sanuj
Dentist
9 yrs exp
Bangalore
Bleeding suggests that u are having some gum swelling. The gum swelling is usually because of deposits in teeth. You have to get a cleaning i.e scaling done once by dentist and later maintain by brushing. Till the time u visit dentist continue brushing and do warm salt ater rinse .
Next Steps
visit dentist and get professional cleaning done
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don't be afraid that the bleeding happens on brushing.and just keep on brushing.if u don't brush properly then the problem will aggravate.
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Dr. Aarti Mohta
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21 yrs exp
Nagpur
Bleeding from gums is caused by the irritation of calculus deposition on the tooth surface. The calculus is to be removed by a dentist. So visit a dentist n get scaling n polishing done and maintain the oral health
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