Medical Insider – Dr. Rhodora T. Entero
Bleeding Gums: Understanding the Causes and
Unusual Oral Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
(Part 2)
This is the second part of our discussion for this topic: What Happens When You Leave Bleeding Gums Untreated?
Leaving your bleeding gums alone without treatment isn’t ideal because they can worsen over time.
This is especially true if they’re actually symptoms of gum diseases like gingivitis (mild) and periodontitis (severe).
Gum disease erodes the bone, tissue, and ligaments anchoring your teeth to your mouth and jaw. Thus, this continuing infection cycle can lead to other complications like bad breath, loosened or mobile teeth, and tooth loss.
It’s the same case if other health issues like diabetes or hemophilia are causing you to bleed from your gums.
Your symptoms will certainly worsen over time if you leave any underlying condition that’s causing them untreated.
Seek dental advice and treatment from your nearest dentist at your most convenient time. You should get the right diagnosis from them so that your gum treatment can begin post-haste.
What are the Possible Causes of Your Gums Bleeding? So why do gums bleed? What causes gum bleeding?
It’s usually an oral or dental issue more often than not. However, it can also be a symptom of various other illnesses or maladies.
Dental causes of gum bleeding include the following:
Smoking, Poor oral hygiene, Gingivitis (early-stage gum disease), Trench mouth (severe gum disease) and Periodontitis (moderate to advanced gum disease).
Other causes of bleeding gums include the following:
Stress, Diabetes, Bruxism, Leukemia, HIV/AIDS, Oral herpes, Hemophilia, Pernicious anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Vitamin K deficiency, Von Willebrand disease, Blood-thinning medications (anticoagulants), Fluctuating hormone levels caused by menopause, pregnancy, or puberty, Mild or severe Vitamin C deficiency, The severest form of this is known as scurvy.