Bleeding Gums Treatment in Royal Palm Beach, FL

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Bleeding Gums

Bleeding Gums are one of the first indications of the fact that you might have developed gum disease. If you face an ongoing bleeding gum, then it might be due to plaque built up on the teeth and gumline. If left untreated, this problem might cause gingivitis or inflamed gums. Plaque gets harder to tartar if left unremoved and leads to a complicated gum and jawbone disease called periodontics.

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Common causes

Some of the common causes behind bleeding gums would include;

Brushing too hard and rigorously
Hormonal shifts during conditions like pregnancy
It will fit of dentures and other dental equipment
Unable to floss properly
Tooth or gum infection
Leukemia
Scurvy

Some remedies

In case of bleeding gums, following are the things that you can do to take care of your oral health and prevent yourself from such conditions to happen:

Avoid smoking as that might worsen the problem
In case of excess gum bleeding soak gauze pad in water and press it against the affected area
If you have been diagnosed with vitamin deficiency, do take the required food and supplements

You should also have a routine periodontal check-ups in order to confirm that there is no problem with your dental health. Contact your dentist immediately in case you have a severe and long term gum bleeding.