{"id":381,"date":"2014-06-20T14:12:06","date_gmt":"2014-06-20T19:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.canzoneridentistry.com\/?p=381"},"modified":"2016-07-22T11:00:59","modified_gmt":"2016-07-22T16:00:59","slug":"question-brush-teeth-gums-bleed-normal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canzoneridentistry.com\/blog\/question-brush-teeth-gums-bleed-normal\/","title":{"rendered":"Question:  When I brush my teeth my gums bleed is this normal?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-218\" alt=\"IMG_0517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canzoneridentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/IMG_0517.jpg\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-218\" alt=\"IMG_0517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canzoneridentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/IMG_0517.jpg\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This is a question my hygienist and I are asked routinely. I explain to my patients that they have bleeding gums and frequently they respond that this is a normal condition since their gums have been bleeding their whole life.\u00a0 Ask any physician and they will tell you that spontaneous bleeding from anywhere in your body is a sign of a problem.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-218\" alt=\"IMG_0517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canzoneridentistry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/IMG_0517.jpg\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bleeding gums is typically the beginning of the destructive process involving the tissue around the tooth. This could also be an indication of a serious underlying systemic problem else where in the body.\u00a0\u00a0 Some blood thinning medications such a cummadin or a deficiency of vitamin C or K could also be a reason for bleeding of the gums.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 More than 80% of adults have some form of gum disease.\u00a0 Gingivitis is inflammation of the gums around the teeth usually due to improper cleaning of the teeth.\u00a0 The usual signs of gingivitis are red and swollen gums which bleed when you brush.\u00a0 If left unchecked, gingivitis can lead to a more serious form of gum disease called periodontitis. Gum disease, not decay is the #1 cause of tooth loss.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The best way to prevent bleeding gums, gingivitis and periodontitis is with good oral hygiene.\u00a0 Daily brushing and flossing combined with regular dental check ups is an absolute must in maintaining the optimum dental health of your mouth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I will leave you with one of my favorite dental adages &#8211;\u00a0 \u201cTo keep your teeth, take care of your gums\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This is a question my hygienist and I are asked routinely. 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