Dentistry, Bleeding Gums, And Toothpicks

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Dentistry (Search for Dentistry), Bleeding Gums, and Toothpicks

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Q: Are toothpicks an effective aid to helping with bleeding gums?
Google query: "bleeding gums" toothpick

Prevalence of gum disease:

• The Journal of Periodontology reported that at least 35% of US adults have some form of gum disease.
• Surgeon general reports that 48% of adults aged 35-44 have gum disease

• Various Tools For Home Use In Fighting Dental Problems Such As Bleeding Gums

• Covers toothpicks, toothbrush, dental floss, toothpaste, mouthwash, sulcus brush

Bleeding gums:

• http://doctorzabek.com/resources/gums_bleed.htm
  • Causes of bleeding gums: infection, trauma, debilitating diseases (cancer, scurvy, weak immune system)
  • Pain plus gum bleeding signals a more serious problem
  • Avoid using aspirin on gums, it causes a chemical burn. Other oral antiinflamatory pain killers are useful to help reduce pain and enable the patient to accomplish a more thorough cleaning
• Gum bleeding in pregnancy
  • Possible causes: common because of increase in blood volume and pressure, or could be pregnancy induced Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP).
  • Daily flossing and gum stimulation can help prevent the bleeding
  • Use soft bristle tooth brush
  • Important to discuss with OBGYN

• Pages Trying To Sell Dental Products

• 21 gum disease remedies - http://www.mothernature.com/Library/Bookshelf/Books/47/68.cfm

Sources:

• Oral Hygiene Aids - http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_gGENH/is_all/ai_2699003565
• Examples of home dental tools - http://homesteadmarket.com/dental_tools.html
• http://www.doctorspiller.com/Gum_Disease.htm - answers questions such as:
  • Is there a link between periodontal disease and hypertension (high blood pressure), stroke and heart disease?
    • Recent studies show these occur in similar populations, but neither appears to cause the other, and curing one without focusing on the others doesn't seem to help the others
  • The linkage between periodontal disease and diabetes
  • Pictures of tooth models and advanced gum disease
  • Claims lost of social status and jobs can be due to bad breath
  • Very detailed instructions on how to brush

Useless sources:

• Page that includes a jumble of text, just search engine bait, shielded registration by chinese enom organization - mechanicalintroduced.com/reasons-bleeding-gums/

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