Suggest Ways To Minimise Gum Bleeding

Posted on Wed, 14 Jan 2015

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Question : can you please suggest what should be done to minimise gum bleeding ?

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Good dental hygiene and adequate vitamins needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Mam.

I understand your query and concern.

Gum bleeding can be managed through following measures.

1.Regular Intake of Vitamin C,tab Limcee 450 mg every day post meal every day for 3 months.

2.Tab Becozinc one tab a day for 3 months.

3.Regular saline mouth gargle.

4.Chlorhexidine mouth wash daily.

5.Complete elimination of Gum infection if any by consultation with a Dentist.

6.Last but not least complete blood counts and Clotting profile is needed,to rule out clotting abnormalities and associated systemic infections.

Post your further queries,if any.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj