Bleeding Gums: Understanding the Causes and
Unusual Oral Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
(Part 4)
This is the fourth part of our discussion of this topic:: Understanding the Causes and Unusual Oral Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
The Care and Treatment of Bleeding Gums
Dental healthcare providers treat bleeding gums by figuring out the source of the symptom or complication. The underlying cause should be acknowledged and addressed to improve the bleeding gum issue.
The dentist or periodontist (a specialist on gum health) will advise you on which treatment to undergo. Common treatments for gum disease include the following:
-Antibiotics.
-Laser periodontal surgery.
-Improved oral hygiene at home.
-Prophylaxis and in-office dental cleaning.
-Deep dental cleaning through manual root planning and teeth scaling.
-Osseous surgery or size reduction of the empty pockets around the teeth.
If you have bleeding gums despite not suffering from gingivitis or periodontitis, your dentist will need to narrow down their cause.
They might recommend tests to see if you instead have underlying health conditions like vitamin deficiencies, blood-clotting disorders, or diabetes. After receiving your prognosis, the dentist will give you the right treatment to address the cause of your bleeding gums issue.
What Can You Do About Preventing Bleeding Gums?
Can you prevent your gums from bleeding from the start? Absolutely. You can at the very least lower your chances for them.
Observing basic dental hygiene and habitual oral maintenance will do wonders for bleeding gums prevention and gum disease treatment.
Aside from practicing good oral hygiene at home, you should also avoid actions that can cause gums to bleed, like flossing or brushing too hard (brush gently, rinse thoroughly). You can also use an electric toothbrush to regulate brushing strength.
You should also visit your dentist regularly—at least once or twice a year—to clean your teeth and observe the condition of your mouth.
Take note of other causes of bleeding gums, like hormone changes, leukemia, diabetes, teeth grinding, and blood-clotting disorders. You might need a general practitioner doctor or specialist to handle and treat those particular conditions.
Home Remedies for Resolving Bleeding Gums
If your gums bleed heavily and they don’t improve within two weeks’ time, schedule a dentist appointment as soon as possible. Dentists can determine whether it’s gingivitis or periodontitis that’s causing your symptoms.
Meanwhile, here are some ways you can use to address the issue at home before going to the dentist.
-Avoid smoking.
-Floss once daily.
-Brush twice or thrice a day.
-Use an antibacterial mouthwash.
-Rinse your mouth with warm saltwater.
-Use a soft-bristled or electric toothbrush.
These home remedies can serve as first-aid that prevents the bleeding and pain from worsening. (TO BE CONTINUED)