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What Causes Swollen And Bleeding Gums?
Question: I have a swollen gum and its slightly bleeding. It also bleeds when I brush my teeth. Its not painful much.
Brief Answer:
Gum infection, scaling, gum astringent
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query.
As far as the swollen gum and bleeding gums is concerned, the possible cause can be secondary to the gum infection. Following accumulation of food debris, that will become hard resulting in formation of calculus, this results in gum infection and causes swelling and bleeding from gums while brushing.
Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get your teeth cleaned(scaling and root planing). After that, you can use gum astringent to prevent bleeding.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
If any queries are there, reply me back.
Gum infection, scaling, gum astringent
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query.
As far as the swollen gum and bleeding gums is concerned, the possible cause can be secondary to the gum infection. Following accumulation of food debris, that will become hard resulting in formation of calculus, this results in gum infection and causes swelling and bleeding from gums while brushing.
Nothing to be panic, consult a oral physician and get your teeth cleaned(scaling and root planing). After that, you can use gum astringent to prevent bleeding.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
If any queries are there, reply me back.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Answered by
Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Practicing since :2007
Answered : 3377 Questions
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