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Should I Be Concerned About Bleeding While Brushing A Week After Jaw Re-alignment?
Hi mate,
A week ago I had screws and bands put into my jaw to re-align a break.
Today, while spitting out toothpaste after a brush, I noticed that there was a significant amount of blood in the toothpaste. Would this be anything to be concerned about?
A week ago I had screws and bands put into my jaw to re-align a break.
Today, while spitting out toothpaste after a brush, I noticed that there was a significant amount of blood in the toothpaste. Would this be anything to be concerned about?
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
Hello, thank you for consulting with healthcaremagic.
As you are mentioning that you noticed bleeding after a surgery, while brushing, then you should visit your dentist again, ad this bleeding can be an indication of infection in the wound, or it can just be a bleeding of gum infection.
You should visit your dentist and get it examined properly as then you will be confirmed.
Hope it will help you.
Thank you.
As you are mentioning that you noticed bleeding after a surgery, while brushing, then you should visit your dentist again, ad this bleeding can be an indication of infection in the wound, or it can just be a bleeding of gum infection.
You should visit your dentist and get it examined properly as then you will be confirmed.
Hope it will help you.
Thank you.
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