Bleeding gums?!
Question:
Bleeding gums?
Answers:
This is a sign of infection. Swelling, redness, and soreness are some other signs. It can be a chronic infection like Gingivitis/Periodontitis or a more severe acute infection like ANUG. That usually produces pus and even red and gray colors in the gums, and a very bad smell.
If you haven't had your teeth cleaned and checked, that is the first thing to do. Be sure to use soft toothbrush and brush at least 2 minutes 2-3 times a day. Brush at an angle to the gums. Put the bristles where the tooth and gum meet. Brush in a small circular motion. If the gums bleed, just keep doing this. Your goal is to get them too stop. It could take several days. Flossing you do one time a day. Make a "c" shape with the floss so it can go deeper into the gums then it would if you just push it straight down between the teeth. Slide back and forth until you get down into the gums, then move more up and down up against each tooth. You won't be great at it if you haven't been doing it. Just keep your fingers about an inch apart going down and coming back up to maintain a good tension on the floss.
Bleeding gums for women could also relate to hormones. During menstruation or pregnancy.