Why do gums bleed when washing your face?

In daily life, bleeding gums sometimes occur when washing your face or brushing your teeth. Sometimes it is caused by getting angry, so don't worry too much. But some bleeding gums are caused by systemic diseases. This type of bleeding gums is often one of the clinical symptoms of systemic diseases. It is helpful for the diagnosis of systemic diseases, and treatment should also be done with special caution. Therefore, when this phenomenon occurs, you must go to the hospital for treatment.

Some gingival bleeding is caused by systemic diseases. This type of gingival bleeding is often one of the clinical symptoms of systemic diseases. It is helpful for the diagnosis of systemic diseases, and treatment should also be done with special caution. Scurvy is a congenital bleeding disease caused by a lack of ascorbic acid (also known as vitamin C), and bleeding gums are a prominent symptom of the disease. The gums of patients with scurvy are dark red and swollen, and the swollen gums can sometimes cover the crowns of the teeth. As people's living standards continue to improve, scurvy has become very rare in our country.

It is worth noting that various blood system diseases can also cause symptoms of bleeding gums, such as leukemia, hemophilia, thrombocytopenic purpura, aplastic anemia, etc., which often manifest as bleeding gums or bleeding after tooth extraction, which is difficult to stop using general hemostatic methods. If you encounter this situation, you must ask a physician to conduct a detailed examination to find out the cause of the bleeding and prescribe the appropriate medicine. Over the years, we have also found that some patients with leukemia first come to the dental department because of persistent gum bleeding. Dental doctors should also be highly vigilant about these patients.

Cirrhosis of the liver, hypersplenism, late-stage nephritis, and certain febrile diseases may also cause bleeding gums.

Gum bleeding is often accompanied by bad breath, which hinders the patient's work and social activities, and some may even bring mental burden to the patient. There are many causes of bleeding gums. Developing good oral hygiene habits can prevent the occurrence of gingivitis and periodontitis. Brushing your teeth regularly in the morning and evening and rinsing your mouth after meals can remove dirt and food debris and prevent the formation of dental plaque and tartar. Going to the hospital regularly for periodontal cleaning (teeth washing) is the best way to care for your teeth. Vitamin C is an acidic organic substance that has anti-bleeding effects. When the human body is severely deficient in it, it can cause bleeding gums. But not all bleeding gums can be attributed entirely to vitamin C deficiency. Bleeding gums are one of the common symptoms of oral diseases. It is generally divided into two types: local and systemic: the most common local cause is the accumulation of dental plaque or tartar. In addition, brushing too hard, gum infection, and picking teeth can easily cause bleeding gums. Systemic diseases are also one of the main causes of gingival bleeding that cannot be ignored. For example, scurvy is a systemic hemorrhagic disease caused by a lack of ascorbic acid (also known as vitamin C), and gingival bleeding is a prominent symptom of the disease.

The gums of patients with scurvy are dark red and swollen, and the swollen gums can sometimes cover the crowns of the teeth. As people's living standards continue to improve, scurvy has become very rare in our country. It is worth noting that various blood system diseases can also cause symptoms of bleeding gums, such as leukemia, hemophilia, thrombocytopenic purpura, aplastic pelvic hemorrhage, etc., which often manifest as bleeding gums or continuous bleeding after tooth extraction. It is difficult to stop the bleeding using general methods, so you should be highly vigilant. Cancer, diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, cirrhosis, hypersplenism, late-stage nephritis, etc. can also cause gingival bleeding.

Bleeding gums are often accompanied by bad breath, which hinders work and social activities and may even bring mental burden. There are many causes of bleeding gums. Developing good oral hygiene habits can prevent the occurrence of gingivitis and periodontitis. Brushing your teeth regularly in the morning and evening and rinsing your mouth after meals can remove dirt and food debris and prevent the formation of dental plaque and tartar. Going to the hospital regularly for periodontal cleaning (teeth washing) is the best way to care for your teeth. Treatment: Since there are many reasons for gingival bleeding, it is necessary to find out the cause in order to effectively prevent and treat it. If you are deficient in vitamin C, in addition to taking vitamin C tablets under the guidance of a doctor, you should also pay more attention to supplementing your diet with foods rich in vitamin C and eat more fruits and vegetables. If it is periodontitis, you must take anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of a doctor and go for follow-up visits as ordered by the doctor. You cannot stop taking the medicine at will. To prevent gum bleeding, you should pay attention to the following points: ⑴ If it is due to poor oral hygiene and a large amount of dental plaque and tartar that cause irritation and bleeding (this situation is the most common), you can go to the dental department and ask the doctor to clean your teeth, remove the dental plaque and tartar (commonly known as teeth washing, medically known as scaling and scraping), and take oral antibiotics for 1 week. The gingival inflammation will disappear quickly and the bleeding will stop. Generally speaking, even if there is no gum bleeding, teeth should be cleaned once every six months to a year. ⑵ If the bleeding gums are caused by residual roots or crowns, the residual crowns and roots should be removed and dentures should be replaced later; if the bleeding gums are caused by poorly made braces or poor restorations, new braces should be made or the teeth should be re-filled. ⑶ Women should pay attention to maintaining oral hygiene during menstruation and pregnancy. Usually, gum bleeding will be significantly reduced after menstruation and pregnancy. ⑷ Choose a new type of health toothbrush, avoid brushing your teeth horizontally, and use the vertical brushing method to prevent irritating the gums and causing bleeding.