One place on the tooth keeps bleeding

Whenever we brush our teeth in the morning and evening, we will find that one place on our teeth is always bleeding. This situation is likely caused by periodontitis. Generally speaking, it is easy for people to ignore chronic diseases such as periodontitis, but if it is not treated, it can easily cause our teeth to become loose or even fall off. So, what exactly is periodontitis?

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that is primarily caused by local factors and results in inflammation of the gum tissues. Although the age of onset is mostly after 35 years old, many young people nowadays also suffer from periodontitis. What exactly is periodontitis? Why does periodontitis occur?

The microorganisms adhering to the surface of teeth cannot be removed by direct washing with oral fluid or water. Over time, plaque and tartar will form. In fact, tartar refers to the mineralized plaque deposited on the surface of teeth, which is mainly divided into supragingival tartar and subgingival tartar.

The harm of tartar to periodontal tissue is mainly to create a good environment for plaque attachment and bacterial growth.

In addition, if you often grind your teeth at night, it will easily cause periodontitis. Finally, factors such as food stuck in the teeth, poor restorations or mouth breathing can also contribute to the occurrence of periodontitis.

Symptoms of periodontitis

The early symptoms of periodontitis are not obvious, and coupled with the fast pace of life nowadays, people seem to not take good care of their teeth, which leads to periodontitis not being discovered until it becomes serious. Let’s take a look at the symptoms of periodontitis.

You should know that periodontitis is a simple but very difficult oral disease. When periodontitis first occurs, many people mistake it for a toothache. In fact, there are many symptoms of periodontitis!

Early symptoms of periodontitis include red gums, easy bleeding, and bad breath. If you go to the dental hospital for a check-up, you can use a fine periodontal probe to measure the depth of the periodontal pocket. X-rays will show that the alveolar bone has varying degrees of damage and disappearance. When the damage to the alveolar bone becomes more and more serious, the teeth will become loose and displaced, especially the front teeth, which tend to tilt outward.

Clinical manifestations of periodontitis:

1. The formation of periodontal pockets. The expansion of inflammation leads to the destruction of the periodontal membrane, gradual absorption of the alveolar bone, separation of the gums and the root, deepening of the gingival sulcus and formation of periodontal pockets.

2. Periodontal pus discharge. There are ulcers and inflammatory granulation tissue on the wall of the periodontal pocket, and purulent secretions remain in the periodontal pocket. If you press the gums gently, you can see pus overflowing, accompanied by bad breath.

3. Loose teeth. Periodontitis can cause patients to often feel a weak bite, dull pain, bleeding gums and worsening bad breath. The teeth may even become loose or displaced due to insufficient alveolar bone support.