What causes bleeding when brushing teeth

Many people experience bleeding when brushing their teeth due to various reasons. This symptom is very common. For many people, if it exists for a long time, they must pay attention to it. The following content will give many patients with this symptom a detailed introduction to the reasons for bleeding when brushing their teeth. If you have this symptom, you can have a comprehensive understanding of it.

Some people think that bleeding while brushing their teeth is caused by brushing their teeth, so they stop brushing their teeth. In fact, there are many reasons for bleeding gums, the most common of which is caused by periodontal disease. Local irritants such as poor oral hygiene, dental plaque, tartar, poor restorations, filling materials, food impaction, etc. cause gum congestion and swelling. When the gums are edematous, a large number of new blood vessels in the gums become congested and dilated, and the permeability increases. Once stimulated by brushing, chewing or even sucking, the gums will easily bleed.

In addition, systemic diseases such as diabetes, leukemia, hemophilia, etc. can cause bleeding gums. If you find your gums bleeding, don't be overly nervous. You should go to the hospital for a check-up in time. If it is caused by local factors, you can be treated by the oral department. If the amount of bleeding is heavy and difficult to stop, you should go to the internal medicine department for diagnosis and treatment, and have a blood system test done in time. Another reason for bleeding gums is that the bristles of the toothbrush are too hard. Patients are advised to check their toothbrushes, use soft-bristled health toothbrushes, and replace them regularly.

How to prevent and treat bleeding gums?

1. For gingival bleeding caused by periodontal disease, patients with periodontal disease should eat more fruits and vegetables, supplement vitamin C, and also rinse their mouths with metronidazole solution.

2. To prevent periodontal disease, you should pay attention to oral hygiene. In addition to brushing your teeth in the morning and evening, gargling with light salt water and washing your teeth regularly can also be helpful.

3. Gum massage

(1) Intraoral massage: Wash your right hand, place your index finger on the gingival mucosa, move it back and forth, or make small circular rotations, then apply force toward the crown and slide it toward the occlusal surface. Repeat the action several times and rinse your mouth after massage.

(2) Extraoral massage: After rinsing your mouth, place your right index finger on the facial skin corresponding to the gums, and gently massage up and down in a certain order. You can also do small circular rotating massage, which is beneficial to improve local blood circulation.

4. In terms of diet, do not drink soft drinks often, such as iced tea, cola, lemon soda and other carbonated drinks, which will cause different degrees of damage to the teeth; pay special attention to not brushing your teeth immediately before going to bed or after eating acidic food. Acidic liquids can easily soften the enamel on the surface of the teeth. Brushing your teeth at this time can easily damage the enamel and cause tooth loss. You should rinse your mouth first and then brush your teeth after a while.

If bleeding while brushing your teeth persists for a long time, it means that there is something wrong with your body or your teeth. Patients with this symptom must pay attention to it. They can go to a dental hospital for diagnosis, find out the cause, and then treat it with the correct method as soon as possible to stop bleeding when brushing their teeth.