Most people have had the experience of bleeding gums, but few people will be at this point “like the enemy”, when the bleeding often just rinse the mouth with water. This is a big mistake. Healthy gums do not bleed easily when you brush your teeth, but if they bleed a lot, there must be something wrong with your gums. Clinically, the color, shape and quality of the gums can be used to identify whether the gums are “fine” or not. Healthy gums should be pink in color, tough and elastic. If the gums are congested, edematous or dark red, with a flabby feel, the gums are in trouble. Usually, the most common problem with the gums is gingivitis, with a prevalence of over 90%.
This is usually related to oral hygiene, where the attachment of plaque and tartar creates inflammation. Plaque is the bacterial clumps attached to the tooth surface or the interdental space, which is the ecological environment for bacterial growth and metabolism, and it produces various toxins and enzymes that cause inflammation of the gum tissue. If plaque is not removed in time, tartar will be formed under the action of calcium salts in saliva. The rough and hard surface of tartar not only facilitates the reattachment of plaque, but also causes mechanical damage to periodontal tissues, while compressing the receding gums. Most oral diseases can be prevented, and the same is true for gingivitis. The first thing is to brush your teeth carefully. It is recommended to develop the good habit of brushing once in the morning and once before going to bed for 3 minutes each time, and rinsing your mouth after meals. It is best to use a soft toothbrush and to brush your teeth using the horizontal tremor method. In other words, when brushing the upper teeth, the bristles of the toothbrush are facing upwards, and when brushing the lower teeth, the bristles of the toothbrush are facing downwards, with the brush head angled towards the gums at an angle of 45 degrees, and shaking each part horizontally 6D8 times. For better cleaning of the gaps, especially for patients with gingivitis, it is best to be able to floss once a day to thoroughly remove plaque and residue from the crevices. If you have already been hit by gingivitis, the most common treatment is scaling. The plaque and tartar on the tooth surface are removed, and the surface is also polished to make it smoother and reduce the attachment of plaque. In addition, you can rinse your mouth with a mouthwash that contains chlorhexidine. If gingivitis is not treated in time, some people may develop periodontitis, causing irreversible damage to periodontal tissues, which will then be too late to regret. It is especially important to be aware that certain systemic diseases in the human body can also cause bleeding gums, including blood diseases such as pernicious anemia, leukemia and severe liver disease. Therefore, if your gums bleed frequently and continuously, your gums are pale and your body is weak, you should pay attention to them and go to the hospital for blood tests.