Let us place this in a situation you can relate to. It is morning, so you are doing your morning rituals before going to school or work. While brushing your teeth, you notice that there is blood in the foam you just spat on your bathroom sink. You ignore it--something you have been doing for the past years. Except for the blood, it is not bothering you. There is no pain or inflammation whatsoever. You think that this is normal to other people, so you continue on ignoring the bleeding. What you do not know though is that the reason your gums are bleeding is because of the bacteria caused by plaque build-up in your teeth. Just imagine these bacteria slowly eating your gums away.
Bleeding gums are normal indeed--normal symptom for gingivitis. Gingivitis is a dental disease. It is the inflammation of the gums and tissues surrounding the affected areas of the teeth. When left untreated, this dental disease may lead to periodontitis. This is even worse than gingivitis. The patient may experience teeth loss when his or her condition is already too complex for any treatment. Your condition now is far from periodontitis because there is still no inflammation happening. Is this reason to celebrate?
Unfortunately, no. the fact that you have bleeding gums is already reason enough to worry. The good thing here is that you have detected your problem while it is still on the early stage. Of course, the first thing to consider is treatment. You can find remedy suggestion online. However, consulting with a professional is still the smarter choice. Make an appointment with a dentist--not just any dentist though. Ask your parents or friends if they can recommend anyone who specializes in gingivitis and similar problems.
Most likely, your dentist will prescribe fluoride toothpaste and fluoride rinse to clear away the plaque build-up on your teeth. This is just the usual prescription though. You will still have to pay attention to your dentist for any additional treatments. After you initial appointment and consultation, visit your dental clinic regularly for the progress of your treatment and for your regular dental checkup as well. Just because you have dealt with your current problem does not mean you can stop taking care of your teeth and maintaining a healthy dental lifestyle. After all, this is your responsibility to your body. No one else will look after your teeth other than you--and your dentist of course. But it is still you who will make the appointment, not the people in your dental clinic.
When you do not give the appropriate attention to your bleeding gums, your negligence will lead to serious dental conditions. Nip the problem in the bud. This way, you can avoid suffering from inflamed gums or worse, loosened teeth. Problems with the teeth are painful. However, gum problems are also very serious. Inflammation in the gums can make your whole mouth feel like it is on fire. I don't know about you, but I don't want to experience hell inside my mouth.
Bleeding gums are normal indeed--normal symptom for gingivitis. Gingivitis is a dental disease. It is the inflammation of the gums and tissues surrounding the affected areas of the teeth. When left untreated, this dental disease may lead to periodontitis. This is even worse than gingivitis. The patient may experience teeth loss when his or her condition is already too complex for any treatment. Your condition now is far from periodontitis because there is still no inflammation happening. Is this reason to celebrate?
Unfortunately, no. the fact that you have bleeding gums is already reason enough to worry. The good thing here is that you have detected your problem while it is still on the early stage. Of course, the first thing to consider is treatment. You can find remedy suggestion online. However, consulting with a professional is still the smarter choice. Make an appointment with a dentist--not just any dentist though. Ask your parents or friends if they can recommend anyone who specializes in gingivitis and similar problems.
Most likely, your dentist will prescribe fluoride toothpaste and fluoride rinse to clear away the plaque build-up on your teeth. This is just the usual prescription though. You will still have to pay attention to your dentist for any additional treatments. After you initial appointment and consultation, visit your dental clinic regularly for the progress of your treatment and for your regular dental checkup as well. Just because you have dealt with your current problem does not mean you can stop taking care of your teeth and maintaining a healthy dental lifestyle. After all, this is your responsibility to your body. No one else will look after your teeth other than you--and your dentist of course. But it is still you who will make the appointment, not the people in your dental clinic.
When you do not give the appropriate attention to your bleeding gums, your negligence will lead to serious dental conditions. Nip the problem in the bud. This way, you can avoid suffering from inflamed gums or worse, loosened teeth. Problems with the teeth are painful. However, gum problems are also very serious. Inflammation in the gums can make your whole mouth feel like it is on fire. I don't know about you, but I don't want to experience hell inside my mouth.
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