When I suck my upper gums, there is bleeding and a bad taste. Why?
Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
I am a 27-year-old male. For four months after brushing, there is blood in my mouth. Now, if I suck my left side upper gum, there is a bad taste and bleeding. I brush twice a day, and I have not had any dental issues before. I have been using Sensodyne due to sensitivity since the same time mentioned before. I am not on any medication.
Kindly help me.
Hello,
Welcome to iclliniq.com.
It is the beginning of gum infection you are talking about, and you need to get scaling done soon. Bleeding gums are caused by developing plaque at the gum line, which initially causes gingivitis or inflamed gums, but if left untreated, plaque will turn harder, and there is also increased bleeding over time, leading to periodontitis or problems in the periodontal bone, surrounding bone, or jawbone.
Plaque, no matter how soft or hard, cannot be removed by toothbrushing, so the mistake is not yours. You can continue with your routine brushing twice a day, and get an appointment from a periodontist or any family dentist, and get full mouth deep scaling done. It will not take much of your time but will surely save you from further complications in the future, both health-wise and cost-wise.
I hope this was helpful.
Revert in case of queries.
Thank you.
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