Contents:
- Medical Video: How to Treat Bleeding Gums at Home (2018)
- Gums often bleed? Overcome with the following four steps
- 1. Gargle with cold water
- 2. More diligently brush your teeth
- 3. Eat lots of foods high in vitamin C and vitamin K
- 3. Stop smoking
- 4. Gargle with hydrogen peroxide or salt water
Medical Video: How to Treat Bleeding Gums at Home (2018)
Gums that bleed initially can feel sore and swollen. If the gums often bleed, this is usually a sign that you are not keeping your teeth and mouth clean. Bleeding gums should not be allowed to continue, because after a long time it can become the source of infection. So, how to overcome it?
Gums often bleed? Overcome with the following four steps
1. Gargle with cold water
Gargling with cold water can stimulate narrowing of blood vessels in the gums so that it slows blood flow to the location of the injury. Decreasing blood flow to the injured area of the gum will also reduce inflammation-causing substances so as to relieve swelling and pain.
In addition to rinsing with cold water, you can also stick a plastic bag filled with ice cubes wrapped in a thin cloth and stick to the cheeks on the side of the bleeding gums. Lift compress after 15-20 minutes, and give pause for 10 minutes before then start compressing again.
2. More diligently brush your teeth
Even though the gums are shriveling up and down, you can't escape brushing your teeth, you know! Because, poor dental hygiene can cause plaque to accumulate in the gums and worsen inflammation. As a result, the gums become easier to bleed.
Don't brush your teeth too hard, and use a soft-bristled toothbrush and fluoride-containing toothpaste. Do it twice a day, especially after eating and before going to bed.
3. Eat lots of foods high in vitamin C and vitamin K
If the gums often bleed, you need to increase your intake of vitamin C from fresh fruit such as oranges, mangoes, guava, or strawberries. Vitamin C can strengthen the immune system to help fight bacteria that cause inflammation of the gums.
Vitamin K is also equally important to prevent and treat bleeding gums. Why? This vitamin works to increase blood clotting. You can easily find lots of vitamin K-rich foods, such as broccoli, spinach, or green mustard greens.
3. Stop smoking
Cigarettes can inhibit the body's resistance to fight infections that cause bleeding gums. Cigarettes can also make the mouth dry and feel sour, making bacteria in the mouth more easily multiply and make the infection worse.
So, quitting smoking is the most effective solution to overcome this problem if you are an active smoker. But make no mistake, passive smokers who breathe cigarette smoke can also experience the same thing. As much as possible, avoid exposure to cigarette smoke from around.
4. Gargle with hydrogen peroxide or salt water
If gargling using cold water is less effective in dealing with your gums that often bleed, try with a solution of hydrogen peroxide that you can buy at the pharmacy.
Hydrogen peroxide can kill the bacteria that cause infection, while removing plaque and stopping bleeding gums. The trick, just dilute a little solution of hydrogen peroxide with a glass of water, and rinse 30 seconds. Dispose of the used sludge water afterwards.
You can also rinse with salt water three to four times a day.
