Bleeding gums: Acute and chronic
You might have definitely witnessed at least one dental advertisement in your life which shows a person biting into an apple to witness blood coming out from their gums and the infamous lines “ kya aapke masudon mein takleef hai?” endorsed by several toothpastes brands giving out solutions to bleeding gums by adding salt, clove, mint and what not but have rarely have we seen anyone commercially explaining the reasons for bleeding from gums. Finally, the dentists had to take matter into their hands and here is a simple explanation on what exactly is bleeding gums and what causes it. Let’s read on. What is bleeding gums ? Photo by Smiles by Dr Donan Bleeding gums is a condition in which blood flows out from between the gum-tooth margin due to various reasons. Bleeding gums is a sign of unhealthy gums. However, there are times when gums can bleed even when healthy. Read further and you will understand how. Types of bleeding gums Bleeding gums can be acute or chronic based on t...