Bleeding Gums: A Sign You Can't Ignore

Bleeding gums should not be taken seriously, it may be your oral health red light warning. Many people find blood on their toothbrushes or apples when they brush their teeth or eat apples or something like that, and often don't pay much attention to it. In fact, this can be caused by problems such as tartar, gingivitis or periodontitis. Calculus is like a stubborn little monster, attached to the edge of the teeth and gums, constantly stimulating the gums, so that the gums become fragile and easy to bleed. Gingivitis, if left untreated for a long time, may develop into more serious periodontitis, and then it is not just bleeding so simple, and may even lead to loose teeth. If often bleeding gums, may also be the body lack of vitamin C and other nutrients, these small details are reminding us to pay attention to the problem of bleeding gums, it may be the body and the oral cavity to us to send a distress signal Oh.

Brushing habits, big problem!

Brush teeth in the wrong way, that can be bleeding gums “accomplice”. Many people are used to brushing horizontally, like holding a brush on the wall, this way is very easy to damage the gums. The correct method of brushing teeth should be pasteurized brushing method. We have to put the toothbrush and gums at a 45-degree angle, gently placed in the gum groove there, small tremor, each tremor about 2 - 3 teeth, so that you can effectively clean the teeth and gums groove, but will not hurt the gums. And ah, brushing teeth can not be too hard, do not feel hard to brush clean, in fact, excessive force will make the gums hurt. In addition, brushing time must be enough, at least to brush enough 3 minutes, many people are in a hurry to brush a few dozens of seconds on the matter, so that many parts of the teeth are not clean, residual food debris will breed bacteria, further jeopardizing the health of the gums. And ah, toothbrushes should be replaced regularly, generally about 3 months to change once, if the toothbrush bristles are deformed still use, that the damage to the gums can not be small.

Eating habits, have to change!

Dietary habits also have a big impact on gum health. First of all, those spicy and stimulating foods, such as chili peppers, peppercorns and the like, eat a lot of easy to fire, a fire gums are prone to redness, swelling and bleeding. Just like you eat a spicy hot pot, the next day after brushing your teeth may find that the bleeding gums more serious. And ah, sweets can not eat too much, sweets remain in the mouth, will be broken down by bacteria to produce acid, these acids will corrode the teeth, will also affect the gums. Especially those sticky sweets, like maltose and so on, it is easy to stick to the teeth, it is not easy to clean. In addition, we need to eat more foods rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber. Fruits rich in vitamin C like oranges and lemons can strengthen the resistance of the gums and make them healthier. Vegetables with a lot of dietary fiber, such as celery, can help clean the mouth, take away food debris, reduce bacterial growth, which is very helpful for the improvement of bleeding gums.