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If you often use soft bristles and decide to get a hard-bristled toothbrush, it could make your gums bleed. Switching back to a soft-bristled toothbrush could help decrease the bleeding. Too much force in brushing can cause damage to the gums leading to traumatic ulcers and bleeding.
Symptoms of Gingivitis
Healthy gums are often tightly fitted around the teeth and look pale pink and firm. Signs of gingivitis may include:
- Tender gums
- Receding gums
Gingivitis Complications
Gingivitis can cause many issues if not promptly and properly treated. As mentioned earlier, ignoring gingivitis can lead to serious gum diseases like periodontitis.
Ignoring treatment can also lead to a severe type of gingivitis called trench mouth or necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis. It can cause wounds along with bleeding, infected, and painful gums.
How to Treat Bleeding Gums?
If you have a case of bleeding gums or gingivitis, there are a few steps that you can try:
- Good oral hygiene habits
- Floss at least once a day
- Brush twice a day
- Use a soft-bristled toothbrush
- Brush gently to avoid trauma to the gums
- Rinse your mouth with mouthwash
How Can I Treat Gingivitis?
If a dentist diagnoses you with gingivitis, then they may suggest professional gingivitis care. It can potentially reverse the current damage and prevent further damage. Some examples of that can include professional dental cleaning, dental restoration, etc.
You may also try some home remedies to help you treat gingivitis. For instance, you can apply turmeric gel on your gums then leave it for about 10 minutes and rinse it out with water.
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