Taking care of bleeding gums

Everyone who wants to prevent bleeding gums should avoid hard and fast brushing, hard diets and snacks which can cause injury to the gums such as chips, sour foods or drinks, hot drinks, carbonated acid drinks, sticky chocolates, pain-killers, blood thinners and unnecessary medication. You should rinse mouth with mouth fresheners often. You should avoid accumulation of plaque deposits on the teeth and gum by undertaking proper cleaning and visiting your dentist regularly. Use soft bristle toothbrushes to brush gently and use vitamin supplements in case of any vitamin deficiency. Use well-balanced nutritious diet, proper mastication, and brush away the food particles in the mouth after every meal. Oral hygiene and dental health is very important as well. Try to gargle with salty warm water after every meal.

Apply gentle pressure for compression, but if bleeding persist apply ice or take ice-cold drinks or juices to stop bleeding. Do not brush the teeth; instead you can rinse with salty warm water. Keep away from all new medication and visit your physician or dentist at the earliest opportunity to rule out the causes. It is important to visit the dentist at least once very six months for plaque removal. Follow your dentist’s home care instructions, because the dentist may recommend rinsing with salt water or hydrogen peroxide and water. Try to avoid using commercial, alcohol-containing mouthwashes, which aggravate the problem. Floss teeth twice a day to keep plaque from building up on your teeth. Eliminate snacks between meals and reduce carbohydrate intake to help prevent plaque build-up on teeth. It would be advisable to massage the gums, and maintain a balanced, healthy diet.