Gums Are Bleeding and I Am Terrified

[Gilchrist'sVictim]

I've had serious problems for years--not so much with my teeth but with my gums. (Thanks to OCD I used to brush far too hard and far too often--and used a hard brush. By the time I found out how damaging all this was, it was too late, the damage was done.) So for almost 40 years--yes, that's right--I've been trying to cope with severe gum recession and the damage it's caused. And thanks to a very nasty dentist I had as a child, I already had a serious dental phobia before any of these problems ever began. Finding out I had a real and serious dental problem only sent my dental fears into overdrive, altho by then I had a much kinder, gentler and more sympathetic dentist. It's like waking up from a nightmare to find that not only is the nightmare real, it's even worse than you thought.

I now don't even go to a regular dentist--I go to a specialist in gum disorders, Dr. D. (The dentist I loved retired, and his replacement turned out to be almost as bad as the dentist who frightened me as a child.) Dr. D already knew me and said he had a hygienist who could clean my teeth (with nitrous oxide/laughing gas, thank God) when I went for my regular check-ups. Things seemed okay during my last check-up--both Dr. D and Donna( the hygienist) actually said my gums were looking better. (A relative term in my case!)

But now--for the last two days--my gums have begun bleeding when I floss--in one particular spot. This is NOT normal for me!! I'm terrified I've done something to damage my gums even further--why else would they suddenly start bleeding?? My next scheduled appointment is November 1st. I don't know what I'll do if this bleeding doesn't stop--I don't even want to call Dr. D for advice, I just want to go to sleep and never wake up, 40 years of this misery (including numerous surgeries which I COULD NOT face again!) is just TOO MUCH.

I'm not in pain. Not physical pain anyway. But if my gums keep bleeding, I hope to God I just bleed to death and get this torture over with!!!

 

[Sevena]

I'm sorry! Sounds like you've had a tough time!

There are other things that can cause irritation, inflammation, and bleeding of the gums. Stress, hormones, certain foods, certain medications etc.

I really think you should call Dr. D to find out the cause. I know you don't want to, but better facing this sooner rather than later! And when you need to vent about how crappy and unfair it is - for it certainly is both - we're here.

 

[scarface19]

I've had serious problems for years--not so much with my teeth but with my gums. (Thanks to OCD I used to brush far too hard and far too often--and used a hard brush. By the time I found out how damaging all this was, it was too late, the damage was done.) So for almost 40 years--yes, that's right--I've been trying to cope with severe gum recession and the damage it's caused. And thanks to a very nasty dentist I had as a child, I already had a serious dental phobia before any of these problems ever began. Finding out I had a real and serious dental problem only sent my dental fears into overdrive, altho by then I had a much kinder, gentler and more sympathetic dentist. It's like waking up from a nightmare to find that not only is the nightmare real, it's even worse than you thought.

I now don't even go to a regular dentist--I go to a specialist in gum disorders, Dr. D. (The dentist I loved retired, and his replacement turned out to be almost as bad as the dentist who frightened me as a child.) Dr. D already knew me and said he had a hygienist who could clean my teeth (with nitrous oxide/laughing gas, thank God) when I went for my regular check-ups. Things seemed okay during my last check-up--both Dr. D and Donna( the hygienist) actually said my gums were looking better. (A relative term in my case!)

But now--for the last two days--my gums have begun bleeding when I floss--in one particular spot. This is NOT normal for me!! I'm terrified I've done something to damage my gums even further--why else would they suddenly start bleeding?? My next scheduled appointment is November 1st. I don't know what I'll do if this bleeding doesn't stop--I don't even want to call Dr. D for advice, I just want to go to sleep and never wake up, 40 years of this misery (including numerous surgeries which I COULD NOT face again!) is just TOO MUCH.

I'm not in pain. Not physical pain anyway. But if my gums keep bleeding, I hope to God I just bleed to death and get this torture over with!!!

So first of all you need to calm down

Now what you need to do is stop brushing for 3 days ok.

During those 3 days apply toothpaste called Paradontax with your finger on your teeth and gums , twice daily. After that apply Listerin Origin ... also twice daily.

Also take some antiflammatory medication for those 3 days, such as Catafast.

In 3 days the bleeding should decrease.

Don't worry I am 31 and been suffering from bleeding gums since I was 15. But I managed to control them with measures such as above.