Bleeding while brushing is usually caused by inflammation and infection in the gums, most often due to gingivitis. When plaque builds up along the gumline, harmful bacteria irritate and infect the gums, making them tender, swollen, and more likely to bleed during brushing. If your gums bleed when you brush, its a sign that they are infected and not healthy not a reason to stop brushing. The best thing you can do is continue gentle, thorough brushing and have your gums checked by a dentist. A professional cleaning may be needed to remove plaque and tartar, which will help eliminate the infection, reduce inflammation, and restore your gum health.

Usually the indicates a gum issue. It could be as simple as needing a dental cleaning. It could also indicate a deeper problem. My best advice would be to go to the dentist for a cleaning, check up and X-rays . You can find out more information on my website at Metrosmiles.com

Bleeding during brushing is an indication that your gums need more attention to brushing and cleaning. Bleeding is a sign of gingivitis which refers to inflammation of the gums. This happens when plaque is left to sit in your teeth at the gum line for more than 24 hours or if you don’t brush your teeth every day. Ideally to stop bleeding gums I recommend brushing twice daily especially in the morning and nights and flossing at least once every night after brushing.