Causes of bleeding gums

Gum bleeding is a sign of the disease of the oral cavity, as well as the development of the pathological process in the body. The causes of bleeding gums can be varied. But there are those that occur most often.

These can be inflammatory diseases of , which are the result of poor removal of plaque from the teeth and the edge of the gums. This contributes to the development of pathogens in the mouth.

Chronic diseases of , such as a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism, digestive tract diseases, as well as taking medications, promote the reproduction of bacteria in the mouth.

Microbes are dangerous in that they release acids and toxins that cause tissue swelling, make them loose, bleeding. This condition of the gum is diagnosed as gingivitis .

Periodontitis. Occurs because the microbial film on the teeth gradually forms tartar, which causes even more bleeding. Parodontitis is dangerous because the infection is implanted in the dentinal gingival pockets and begins to destroy the tissues of the tooth and gums. All this is accompanied by an unpleasant odor, pulsation and itching in the gums, difficulties at the time of chewing food. If periodontitis is not treated, then you can lose your teeth.

Injuries to are another cause of gum bleeding. Often they arise due to active tooth cleaning with the use of abrasive pastes. They are used for teeth whitening, but not suspecting that they can break the integrity of the oral mucosa and cause bleeding gums. And to the situation where damage to the gum tissue occurs regularly due to poorly fitted prostheses, you need to be treated with all seriousness. This is fraught with the development of non-healing ulcers in the oral cavity, which may turn out to be precancerous messengers. This situation is often observed in patients with diabetes and just the elderly.

Chemical irritants are substances released during the smoking of tobacco products, chewing mixtures based on tobacco( betel, us), in harmful production( heavy metal salts, asbestos, perchlorethylene, etc.).In this case, gum bleeding is the first sign of an inflammatory process in the oral cavity, the ignoring of which can lead to precancer, and later to the development of a cancerous tumor.

Gum bleeding may be caused by internal factors, which indicates the poor health of a person.

Autoimmune diseases. These include Hashimoto's thyroiditis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purple, when blood lymphocytes( T cells) begin to attack the tissues of their own organism as an alien. All these diseases can cause bleeding. So, for example, thrombocytopenic purpura is accompanied by profuse bleeding of tissues and gums, including, even with minor minor lesions. Sometimes the bleeding gums are so strong that the mouth cavity is filled with blood clots, and can cause vomiting.

Hemophilia. Disease associated with bleeding disorders. Has a hereditary nature, since the reason lies in the transfer of defective genes from parents to children. Bleeding while strong, arise as a result of even small mechanical damage to the gums, for example, during brushing.

Lack of vitamins C and K. Deficiency of ascorbic acid( vitamin C) leads to the development of scurvy, accompanied by bleeding gums, loosening and loss of teeth. This condition occurs because of a long meager diet.

Vitamin K is involved in blood clotting reactions. With its lack, bleeding gums increase and it is difficult to stop.

Acute leukemia. White blood cancer - leukemic gingivitis is a serious disease. With monocytic and myelogenous forms of leukemia, the oral mucosa is often affected. Symptoms are similar to a severe manifestation of inflammatory gingivitis.

In addition to the above reasons, bleeding gingival tissue can be caused by changes in the hormonal background in pregnancy, the effect of drugs such as anticoagulants, antidepressants, oral contraceptives, immunosuppressants, nasal sprays, etc.