Periodontics
Brush your teeth and gums 4 times a day. If your gums are bleeding you probably have gingavitus!
Several diseases have bleeding gums as a symptom. The most common diseases would be periodontitis, gingivitis, or gum disease. It is important to rule these out before you go on to looking for more exotic causes of bleeding gums. See a good dentist. Pregnancy can cause bleeding gums, as can birth control pills. This has to do with fluctuating hormone levels. In fact, almost any hormone therapy can cause bleeding gums. Certain anti-seizure medications such as dilantin can cause bleeding gums. Bleeding gums can be associated with certain vitamin deficiencies, such as vitamin C or vitamin K. The latter indicates a problem with the liver. Alcoholism can be a source of bleeding gums. Cancer or cancer treatments can cause bleeding gums. See a dentist and rule out the most common sources of bleeding gums first.
Bleeding gums in your dog should be checked by a veterinarian. This will need to be evaluated and treated to see what is causing it.
Some of the most common causes of bleeding gums is lack of flossing and gingivitis.
Deficiency of Vitamin C (scurvy) will lead to gum changes and also causes problems with the blood vessels, hence causing bleeding in the gums. Also a deficiency in Vitamin K may also cause bleeding gums do to the lack of clotting factors which will lead to unusual or excessive bleeding.
Any treats with the Veterinary Oral Health Council's seal of approval are the best for dogs teeth and gums.
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Bleeding from any part of the mouth can be due to trauma, from teeth and gums, from polyps in nose, tumours from gums and tongue, and post operative bleeding from nasal surgery and tonsillectomy
bleeding gums
No. It means you have problems with the gums or teeth. Go see a dentist.
Yes, scurvy can cause bleeding gums as it is a result of severe vitamin C deficiency. Vitamin C is essential for the synthesis of collagen, a protein that helps maintain the integrity of blood vessels in the gums. When vitamin C levels are low, the blood vessels become weak and easily damaged, leading to bleeding gums.