Bleeding gums
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I'm premenopausal
My gums look lovely and pink until I brush my teeth. Then they bleed. My dentist can't see a problem. Had anyone else experienced this
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Posted , 6 users are following.
I'm premenopausal
My gums look lovely and pink until I brush my teeth. Then they bleed. My dentist can't see a problem. Had anyone else experienced this
0 likes, 8 replies
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Sochima822 karen_23982
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lynda20916 karen_23982
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Hi, Karen, sorry to learn you're having this problem. I also had it, until I stopped using whitening toothpaste and mouthwash. Teeth whiteners can cause sensitive, bleeding, gums and can also cause the tissues in your mouth to slough off. My dentist gave me this information. To stop this, I suggest that you find two non-whitening brands of toothpaste and alternate use, one tube and then the other. Use a soft tooth brush and go easy on your gums. Hope this helps.
colleen90305 karen_23982
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Hi Karen,
I'm on this site because I'm going through some rough times In peri, but I'm also a dental hygienist of 22 yrs and gum disease is our speciality. Gingival bleeding is always caused from plaque unless of coarse there was trauma. Hormonal imbalances such as puberty, pregnancy increases your chances of gingival bleeding or gingivitis. This is reversible with thorough brushing angling the toothbrush into the gumline as there is a space or pocket typically 1-3 mm deep. Flossing is also key because you can not remove all the plaque with brushing alone. It only takes 48 hrs for gingivitis to appear and approximately 2 weeks for it to subside.
didi0613 karen_23982
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colleen90305 didi0613
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pinkcatfairy karen_23982
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karen_23982 pinkcatfairy
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Just back from my dental appointment. Dentist said my gums in very good condition and no decay. He did a very through check. He thinks it's hormone related and I have been over brushing. Because the gums are a sensitive at certain times he told me to be more gentle.
pinkcatfairy karen_23982
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