Causes and treatments for sudden heavy bleeding from teeth

Bleeding teeth is a very common phenomenon. Occasional bleeding of teeth may be caused by improper brushing methods, but if the teeth bleed suddenly and profusely, it means that there are certain problems with the human body. Generally speaking, there are two reasons for excessive tooth bleeding: gingival bleeding caused by local oral factors and gingival bleeding caused by systemic factors. Bleeding caused by different reasons requires different treatment methods.

1. Gingival bleeding caused by local oral factors

Gingival bleeding is most commonly caused by local oral factors. It is mostly due to unclean oral cavity, which causes food residues, plaque and tartar to accumulate around the teeth. Various bacteria in the oral cavity multiply in large numbers, leading to gingivitis and bleeding gums, and patients often have bad breath. In addition, other gum diseases such as gingival tumors can also cause bleeding due to the abnormally rich blood vessels and the tumors can rupture due to friction when chewing. Other factors such as incorrect brushing methods, residual roots (rotten tooth roots), residual crowns, poorly made braces, poor fillings, etc., which may cause gum bleeding due to sharp edges stimulating swollen and inflamed gums.

2. Gingival bleeding caused by systemic factors

Gingival bleeding caused by systemic factors usually has a large amount of bleeding, is often widespread spontaneous bleeding, and cannot stop on its own. There are no obvious local irritants in the oral cavity, and the oral mucosa and gums may have varying degrees of color abnormalities and characteristic organic changes. In addition, there may be obvious systemic symptoms, such as weakness, fever, hepatosplenomegaly, generalized lymphadenopathy, loss of appetite, and progressive systemic functional failure.

Some women experience bleeding gums during menstruation and pregnancy. Spontaneous bleeding may occur, and the gums may also feel itchy, swollen, and painful. This is because they usually have mild gingivitis, and when the estrogen level in the body increases, the symptoms of gingival inflammation and bleeding become more severe.

3. Treatment methods

Since there are many reasons for bleeding gums, 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.