Bleeding Gums

Sometimes our gums bleed because of repetitive trauma from an aggressive tooth brushing technique. Other times our gums might bleed because we haven’t flossed in a long while and we’ve just started the flossing routine again. Still other times they may bleed due to taking certain medications.

The most common cause of bleeding gums is gingivitis, a mild and reversible form of gum disease. If it is left untreated however, gingivitis will progress into periodontitis, which is irreversible destruction of tooth-supporting bone and connective tissue.

Although a proper brushing and flossing technique and frequency is always recommended, the only way to actually find out what is causing your gums to bleed is to see a Periodontist.