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Question
16 Jan 2006
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Bleeding gums
I just want to know if this is something serious.
Everytime I brush my teeth it starts to bleed not just one all of them. What might be the cause of this?
Everytime I brush my teeth it starts to bleed not just one all of them. What might be the cause of this?
Dental expert
Almost always due to an accumulation of plaque. A scaling/polishing at your dentist should sort the problem out.
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