Bleeding gums - causes and treatment

Bleeding gums are one of the most common and unpleasant symptoms of several oral diseases. It not only causes discomfort in everyday life, but can also cause significant damage to health if you do not seek treatment from a dentist in time.

Why gums bleed

As a rule, the causes of bleeding gums are associated with periodontal tissue diseases. This can be gingivitis or periodontitis. What is the difference?

Gingivitis is the mildest form of gum inflammation, in which there are no irreversible changes in the tissues of the oral cavity. With timely treatment, everything can be brought back to normal quite quickly. But if gingivitis is not treated, it turns into periodontitis, in which the ligament between the tooth and the gum is destroyed, and the inflammatory process spreads from the gum to the bone tissue. This disease is already much more serious, because the teeth become mobile, and they can be lost.

What else can cause bleeding gums?

• Stomatitis
  This is a lesion of the mucous membrane of the oral cavity, which in addition to bleeding is accompanied by the appearance of small ulcers, bad breath, painful sensations when eating.
• Improper selection of hygiene products
  If the toothbrush you use is too stiff, it can cause damage to your gums, especially with too much use. Also be careful with dental floss and toothpicks, which can traumatize your gums.
• Surgical interventions
  If bleeding gums are present in the first few hours after a tooth extraction or other surgical manipulation, you have no cause for concern. Just follow your doctor's recommendations. But if the bleeding lasts longer than a day, be sure to consult your doctor.
• Pregnancy
  In the body of a pregnant woman there are serious hormonal changes, because of which the gums suffer greatly. Also, bleeding can be observed in those who are undergoing treatment with hormonal drugs.
• Smoking
  Smokers have a significant decrease in local immunity in the oral cavity, which leads to inflammation of the gums and their bleeding. Dentists recommend getting rid of this habit - both gums and teeth suffer from it.
• Lack of vitamins
  First of all, it is about vitamin C - if it is not enough, scurvy can develop, in which it is real even lose teeth.
• Certain diseases of the body
  For example, diabetes, leukemia, hemophilia. Also, if you are taking blood thinners, your gums may start bleeding.

Where do I start if my gums bleed?

Typically, gums start bleeding gradually - at first you may see very little blood when you brush your teeth or eat hard foods, but then the amount increases. Don't forget that time is your best ally in this case, and it's important to see a doctor as soon as the first symptoms appear.

Treatment of bleeding gums should begin with a thorough diagnosis and identification of the causes. Do not forget that bleeding, if it is not caused by mechanical trauma or external factors, is usually only one of the symptoms of oral disease (most often, gingivitis or periodontitis). One of the modern and effective methods is periodontal diagnosis with the Florida Probe computer system. This system, which has recently become an indispensable assistant of periodontists, can detect the problem at an early stage in 25 minutes.

Ways to treat bleeding gums

How to treat bleeding depends mainly on the cause that caused it. If we are talking about the appearance of blood after surgical manipulations or traumas, it is necessary to be careful not to introduce infection, but in general, the healing process will not require additional manipulations.

If we are talking about bleeding, which is caused by gum disease, it is necessary first of all to eliminate the cause of inflammation. You can argue a lot about the effectiveness of folk methods, but no home recipe can cure gums - relief will come only temporarily, while the symptoms are blocked, but then everything will return with renewed vigor. Therefore, it is important not to rely on folk medicine, but to entrust your health to professionals.

Among the methods that have positively proven themselves is treatment with the Vector Paro device, which involves treating the gum pockets with ultrasound. This is where deposits accumulate and often lead to inflammation and bleeding. The treatment involves several sessions, but after the first one the discomfort is significantly reduced, the gums become a healthy color, and bleeding is reduced.

After treatment with the Vector Paro device, it is recommended to consolidate the result with photodynamic therapy. This is a light-activated disinfection procedure with FotoSan, which kills germs and has no side effects.

Prevention of bleeding gums

The most effective prevention of bleeding gums is good oral hygiene. Take care of your health, brush your teeth 2 times a day, use additional hygiene products, and take care of your oral hygiene.