How Can I Stop My Gums From Bleeding? ; Britain's Top Integrated Health Expert

Mail on SundayJuly 19, 2005

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Q I have a continuing problem with bleeding gums. They bleed even when I am eating and when I floss my teeth (I don't often do this). It seems to happen between my teeth as well as around the gum area. I have heard that you can have real problems when you get pregnant, and as I am trying to conceive at the moment I would be grateful for your advice about how to improve this in the long term.

A We often do not care properly for our gums, even though we brush our teeth regularly. Gum health is vital they are the base for our teeth, after all but we tend to forget about it because our gums are not 'on show' in the way our teeth are. They can be affected by several factors, including oral hygiene, plaque on the base of the teeth and our general state of health.

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How Can I Stop My Gums From Bleeding? ; Britain's Top Integrated Health Expert

Without looking at your mouth, I cannot diagnose the exact problem.

However, the fact that your gums bleed even while you are eating shows that the ulcerated tissue of the gums is very fragile. Additionally, you may have the ...

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