Bleeding Gums Treatment Edmonton is important because many people assume a little bleeding when brushing or flossing is normal. It is not. Bleeding is the gum reacting to bacteria along the gumline. When plaque sits there for more than a day or two, the gum becomes inflamed, swollen and fragile, and it bleeds at the slightest touch.
The good news is that bleeding gums are usually gingivitis, the earliest and reversible stage of gum disease. Remove the plaque and tartar, keep it off, and the bleeding stops within a week or two.
Plaque and tartar cause the vast majority of bleeding gums. Other contributors include brushing too hard or with a hard brush, starting to floss after a long break, pregnancy and hormonal changes, blood thinners, vitamin C or K deficiency, some medical conditions, and ill-fitting dentures or rough fillings that trap plaque.
Smokers often do not bleed because nicotine constricts blood vessels. Absence of bleeding in a smoker is not a sign of health.
Bleeding with swelling, bad breath, receding gums, loose teeth or pus means the disease has progressed beyond gingivitis and needs deep cleaning. Bleeding that is spontaneous, heavy, or accompanied by bruising or bleeding elsewhere in the body should be discussed with a physician as well.
Either way, the first step is the same: a gum assessment.
At Yours Dental Hygiene, treating bleeding gums involves:
After your cleaning, bleeding stays away when you:
See us when:
Yours Dental Hygiene in southeast Edmonton is open seven days a week with evening hours, direct billing and CDCP coverage. One cleaning is usually all it takes.
