Bleeding gums
 

So I woke up this morning, and started to brush my teeth like I do every day... and my gums are bleeding!!!! :notsure:

What can I do?? HELP!!!!! This has never happened before!!!! :notsure::sad::crying:

*note: and before anyone asks, yes I brush every day.

If it's just a one off then it's not too bad.

It is relatively normal for gums to bleed every now and again if you are brushing them with a really harsh tooth brush and often if you press on too hars with electric tooth brushes they can do this. So, if you've just got a new toothbrush this may be the cause. You can by toothbrushes that are flexible in several points to reduce pressure/ damage on the gums.

However, if it often happens it is a sign of gum/dental/peridontal disease caused by bacteria infecting the gums. This is usually caused by poor dental hygiene (ie not cleaning your teeth enough) but this is not always the case. Other signs are pain in the gums/teeth, loose teeth, reddening around where your teeth meet your gums, and the gums not coming down your tooth as far as they used to (gum line recession). As well as this your teeth may stary to become a grey sort of colour, if this occurs get them checked out as this is a sign that a tooth is badly rotten but by this stage you'd usually be in a LOT of pain and have already got it looked at anyway. If you show the above symptoms it is a good idea to see a dentist before they worsen and the problem becomes irreversible

could be a lack of vitamins from memory. can't remember which one though. or it could be a one off thing or like animad said gum disease, which may be caused by erupting teeth, like your wisdoms.
you can brush your teeth every day but wisdom teeth and some molars can be difficult to clean properly. see your dentist, and if they say everything is fine i'd take a multivitamin or see your doctor for bloodtests to find out if you are lacking in a specific vitamin or if it might be something else.
please note that i am not a first aid advisor
take care
Annie

my gums bleed every once in a while. i'm pretty sure it's normal and nothing to worry about, unless there's other signs of something bad, as mentioned above. i wouldn't worry :)