Friday, August 26, 2016

My Gums Are Bleeding, Why?




It is not normal for your gums to bleed and there may be a variety of reasons or problems that you are faced with that cause this. If you do not brush and floss regularly you may begin to see build-up, bleeding and swollen gums. However, there are other causes as well, such as medications that you are taking.

The American Dental Association (ADA) lists blood thinning medications as one of the possible causes of bleeding gums. These medications decrease the blood’s ability to clot, which can lead to easier bleeding. Other medications include:
      anticonvulsants-Dilantin can cause abnormal gum swelling
      blood pressure medications
      immuno-suppressants can cause gum inflammation and bleeding
Bleeding gums is never normal, if you are impacted by this problem, contact Dr. Lee and her team today for a consultation to ensure that there is nothing more serious impacting your smile.

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