Bleeding Gums Treatment Tips

Even if you clean and floss your teeth regularly, you may have noticed a drop of blood or two dripping out from your gums. Maybe you feel that it is no big deal, but you may not be aware of the fact that bleeding gums can never be a normal symptom. Director of the Perio Arts Institute, Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha has raised an important question. Have you ever seen your scalp bleeding while brushing? If you feel that is not normal, then while brushing or flossing, if your gums bleed, you are most like...more

Clove is a commonly known spice, which is native to the Asian cuisine. They are dried flower buds of a tree from the family of Myrtaceae. These buds are known to be harvested originally in Maluku Islands in Indonesia. The cloves are aromatic and is known to lend a sweet and earthy flavor to food. Historically, cloves have been used both for culinary and medicinal uses. As a culinary spice, clove is used in meat dishes, curries, drinks and marinades. It is widely used in Indian, Chinese, African ...more

The gums are also called the periodontium - perio for around and dontium for tooth as the gums are literally present "around the tooth." There is a softer mucosal portion that runs along the tooth in a curved manner and a stronger fibrous portion that connects the tooth to the jaw bone. Together, they provide the structural support for the tooth to be held in place. In addition, they also have an esthetic value with the healthy pink color. The mouth has the largest number of bacteria in the body...more

हमारे शरीर में दांतों के महत्त्व से कौन इनकार कर सकता है. जब बात दांतों की है इसे धारण करने वाले मसूड़ों को अनदेखा नहीं कर सकते हैं. मसूड़ों में में आने वाली समस्याओं का प्रत्यक्ष प्रभाव दांतों पर पड़ता है. इसलिए जब भी सूजन हो, उनमें कमजोरी आए, ब्रश करने के बाद खून आए, दांत हिलने लगें और मुंह से लगातार दुर्गंध आए, तो ये सभी मसूड़ों की समस्या के लक्षण हैं. जब ये लक्षण नजर आएं तो तुरंत इसका उपचार शुरू कर देना चाहिए क्योंकि इससे शुरुआती चरण में छुटकारा पाना आसान है. लेकिन समस्या के बढ़ जाने पर बहुत मु...more

Osteoporosis is an age related condition characterized by low bone density and fragile bones. Lack of calcium and vitamin D are the most common triggers of this condition. These are vital elements for healthy teeth as well. Osteoporosis has a direct relationship with oral health and can trigger a number of issues such as loss of teeth and gum and periodontal disease. The effects of osteoporosis on oral health are seen more in women than in men.

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आपके मसूड़ों से नियमित रूप से खून का बहना आमतौर पर प्लेटलेट विकार या ल्यूकेमिया जैसे कुछ गंभीर बीमारियों का संकेत हो सकती है. यदि आपने ठीक से इसकी देखभाल नहीं की तो, यह गिंगीवाइटिस यानी मसूड़ाशोथ या मसूड़ों में सूजन का भी रूप ले सकता है. मसूड़ों में खून एक ऐसी चिकित् सीय स्थिति है, जिसमें मसूड़ों में सूजन दिखाई देती है और ब्रश करने और किसी कड़े भोजन के खाने के दौरान अक्सर खून आ जाता है. ऐसा आमतौर पर मुंह में स्वच्छता न होने के कारण होता है. आइए मसूड़ों से होने वाले रक्तस्त्राव को रोकने के लिए कुछ...more

अक्सर देखा जाता है कि कई लोगों के मसूड़ों में सूजन आ जाता है. लेकिन इस बीमारी की शुरुआत को जिंजिवाइटिस के नाम से जाना जाता है. जिंजिवाइटिस के दौरान मसूड़ों में सूजन आ जाती है और उनसे खून बहने लगता है. यहाँ तक कि ये खून ब्रश या फ्लॉस करते समय कभी-कभी अपने-आप ही निकल पड़ता है. इकई बार ऐसा भी होता है कि मसूड़ों पर चोट लगने या अधिक गर्म पदार्थ व सख्त चीज़ें खाने से मसूड़ों पर पड़ने वाले दबाव के कारण भी मसूड़ों में सूजन उत्पन्न हो जाती है. इससे आपके मसूड़े ढीले-ढाले पड़ जातें हैं जिससे दांतों का काफी नुकसान हो...more

Did you notice blood from your gums in the morning while brushing or flossing? There are plenty of reasons behind bleeding gums. Some may be temporary while some may be severe. Here are some reasons which may be responsible for the bleeding of your gums.

Gingivitis: Gingivitis is the first and most initial stage of infection in the gums. A small amount of plaque and poor hygiene results in this condition which often leads to bleeding gums especially when you brush your teeth. But since ...more

The mouth is the first organ that takes the brunt of smoking. The teeth, lips, cheeks, tongue are all affected by smoking. While most are worried about the discoloration of the teeth and lips, the damage is actually quite deep rooted literally and figuratively. The harmful effects of smoking reach the roots and eventually lead to tooth loss.


Let us look at some ways how smoking affects the teeth.


1. The black stains that are the tell-tale signs of a smoker are a major...more

Unlike other teeth which erupt at specific period of time, the wisdom teeth, in normal adults, erupt anytime from late teenage years to adulthood. The refined food habits in the recent times have reduced the need for a third molar. Also, our jaw sizes have reduced with evolution, and oftentimes, there is less space for these to erupt completely, causing their impaction. The chances of infection developing within the tooth and in the surrounding tissues is very high, requiring removal. Before you...more