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Bleeding gums
My 6 year old child always bleeds while brushing and everyday is the same issue.what should be done and how to move further for it what can be the issue.
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Bleeding gums is the sign of poor oral hygiene due to deposits (plaque and calculus) and gum infection.. it may be due to use of hard bristles tooth brush, vigorous tooth brushing...
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kindly visit dentist for furthur clinical examination and management
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Bleeding gums is the sign of gum infection because of poor oral hygiene. You also need to check on the technique of brushing, too much pressure while brushing or is he using very hard brush
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visit nearby dentist for a consultation, get a cleaning done once in a 6 month
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Get scaling done and maintain good oral hygiene. A parent can help the child in brushing properly.
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she needs check up for gums .visit a dentist cleaning of gums and proper brushing will solve her problem
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Don't worry it's just an information of gums due to insufficient oral hygiene.
It will need just a cleaning treatment and proper tooth brushing method.
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Hi, he needs a round of teeth cleaning. Get scaling done.
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Dr. Babita Sangwan
Dental Surgeon
22 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Usually bleeding occurs due to inflammation in gums. Consult pedodontist and get cleaning done.
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Ask him to do generous brushing.do mouthrinses.
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Dr. Ruchi Lohia
Dentist
24 yrs exp
Kolkata
does he have any medical problem.
what is his brushing routine
how he brushes,n for how many minutes
if child doesnt have any medical issues then there is fault in his brushing pattern.
u need to visit the dentist n accordingly procced furthur whether profession cleaning is required or not
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