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Bleeding gums

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karen_23982
karen_23982

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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  • Sochima822
    Sochima822 karen_23982

    Posted

    Hi karen, it was recommended I use a soft toothbrush and buy toothpaste for sensitive teeth. When your teeth bleed it means you have plague build up. Have your teeth re-cleaned. Hope this helps.
  • lynda20916
    lynda20916 karen_23982

    Posted

    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
    colleen90305 karen_23982

    Posted

    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
    didi0613 karen_23982

    Posted

    Sometimes I get that, but my gums used to mostly get sore. They only bleed now when I floss. I had to switch toothpastes about a year or so ago. Mouth was always sore. So now I use Sensodyne Pronamel. Has helped a lot with the sensitivity I used to get.
    • colleen90305
      colleen90305 didi0613

      Posted

      Keep on flossing at the bleeding will subside. Be sure to floss all the way up into each side of the gum. Only tooth sensitivity will respond the the toothpastes for sensitive teeth. Gums will respond to thorough brushing and daily flossing
  • pinkcatfairy
    pinkcatfairy karen_23982

    Posted

    Yes I had an increase in bleeding gums around peri x
    • karen_23982
      karen_23982 pinkcatfairy

      Posted

      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
      pinkcatfairy karen_23982

      Posted

      Yes the bleeding increased in peri, I use a mouth wash which seems to help x
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