{"id":991,"date":"2017-07-19T10:04:21","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T16:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.robertmitchelldds.com\/?p=991"},"modified":"2025-11-26T07:10:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T13:10:27","slug":"dentist-dallas-tx-dentist-in-dallas-tx-dr-robert-mitchell-shares-facts-about-bleeding-gums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertmitchelldds.com\/blog\/dentist-dallas-tx-dentist-in-dallas-tx-dr-robert-mitchell-shares-facts-about-bleeding-gums\/","title":{"rendered":"Dentist Dallas TX | Dentist in Dallas TX, Dr. Robert Mitchell Shares Facts About Bleeding Gums"},"content":{"rendered":"Dentist in Dallas TX, Dr. Robert Mitchell Talks About Bleeding Gums<\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nDo your gums bleed when you brush or floss your teeth?\u00a0 Or worse\u2026do they bleed when you eat certain foods?\u00a0While bleeding gums or gum sensitivity is not uncommon, the condition, known as gingivitis is typically a sign of more serious underlying oral health issues.\u00a0 Left untreated, the bleeding gums, or gingivitis can even progress to more complex conditions like periodontal disease that could lead to the loss of teeth.\u00a0The bacteria associated with periodontal disease has also been associated with other illnesses like heart attacks, stroke, low birth weight babies, and Alzheimer\u2019s Disease, just to name a few. \u00a0\u00a0It can even complicate existing conditions like Diabetes.\u00a0 Your oral health is directly connected to your overall health, that\u2019s why it\u2019s such a priority to us.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nTreatment for bleeding gums centers on effective oral hygiene practices paired with comprehensive, routine dental care.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWhat Is the Condition Known As “Bleeding Gums”or Gingivitis?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nIf you have ever been brushing your teeth and seen a bit of pink when you rinsed out your mouth, this appearance of blood is not normal.\u00a0 Healthy tissue does not bleed.\u00a0\u00a0 When your gums are consistently inflamed, bleeding, or are sensitive and swollen, you could be at risk for gum disease or other health issues.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWhen you have gingivitis, you may also notice other symptoms, such as bad breath, a bad taste in your mouth, redness or tenderness in your gums, and even receding gums.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWhat Causes Gum Sensitivity?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nOne of the primary causes of bleeding gums or gum sensitivity is the incomplete removal of plaque from the base of the teeth or gum line. Not eliminating this plaque allows bacteria to grow in your mouth, and at the gum line.\u00a0 It even begins to migrate under the gums if it is not professionally removed.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nIf the plaque is still not removed, it can harden and form what is called tartar, which eventually causes a more progressive condition known as gum disease or periodontitis. This disease causes increased gum bleeding, foul breath, bone loss, shifting of your teeth, and eventually toothloss.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWhile plaque buildup is the most common cause of bleeding gums, there are other causes as well. Excessive bleeding in your gums may indicate a bleeding disorder, leukemia, scurvy, vitamin K deficiency, or other systemic conditions.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAdditionally, brushing too hard, ill-fitting dental restorations, and improper flossing can also cause your gums to bleed.\u00a0 Any bleeding should be checked by a dental professional and not left to chance!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWhat Are Some Ways to Treat Bleeding Gums?<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAppropriate oral hygiene practices are the best way to prevent and treat bleeding gums or gingivitis. To maintain good oral health,you should brush your teeth with a soft-bristle toothbrush after each meal.Flossing daily or even twice a day is also a recommended practice.\u00a0 Using an antibacterial mouthwash also helps.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nIn addition to great home care, you should also visit the dentist at least once every 6 months to have the plaque removed from your teeth and to get a comprehensive checkup. \u00a0It you have ANY signs of gum disease it is really important to see a dentist for a professional teeth cleaning every 3 months.\u00a0Statistically it has been shown that it takes about 3 months for the bacteria that cause gum disease and bone loss to repopulate the mouth to a destructive level after a professional dental hygiene visit.\u00a0 By having a professional dental hygiene visit every 3 months you have the best chance of staying healthy and keeping the bacteria under control.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nIf you\u2019ve experienced any bleeding or sensitivity in your gums, or if it\u2019s been longer than 3 months since your last dental hygiene visit, give us a call today.\u00a0 We will find an appointment that works with your schedule.\u00a0 Don\u2019t leave your oral or overall health to chance.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n(972) 233-1311\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nwww.RobertMitchellDDS.com","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dentist in Dallas TX, Dr. Robert Mitchell Talks About Bleeding Gums \u00a0 Do your gums bleed when you brush or floss your teeth?\u00a0 Or worse\u2026do they bleed when you eat certain foods?\u00a0While bleeding gums or gum sensitivity is not uncommon, the condition, known as gingivitis is typically a sign of more serious underlying oral health issues.\u00a0 Left untreated, the bleeding gums, or gingivitis can even progress to more complex conditions like periodontal disease that could […] (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[156,66,63,64,9,71,65,56,54,178],"class_list":["post-991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-bleeding-gums","tag-cosmetic-dentist-dallas","tag-cosmetic-dentist-dallas-tx","tag-cosmetic-dentist-in-dallas-tx","tag-dallas","tag-dallas-dentist","tag-dallas-tx-cosmetic-dentist","tag-dallas-tx-dentist","tag-dentist-dallas-tx","tag-gingivitis"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertmitchelldds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/991","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertmitchelldds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertmitchelldds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertmitchelldds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertmitchelldds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=991"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertmitchelldds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/991\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1683,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertmitchelldds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/991\/revisions\/1683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertmitchelldds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=991"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertmitchelldds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=991"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertmitchelldds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}