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What You Need To Know About Root Bleeding

Root bleeding is a disease that can be encountered every day due to periodontitis, gum injury, or many other causes. Although not too dangerous, but if not treated promptly, the root bleeding will increase the chance of serious oral diseases affecting the health.

What is Root Bleeding?

Root bleeding is the most common disease around the root. Due to the damage of the surrounding organs including the gums, the alveolar bone, and the damaged ligaments, the surrounding blood vessels are ruptured, resulting in root bleeding. This phenomenon is not only uncomfortable for the sick person but also signals that your health is in trouble.

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What is root bleeding?

Causes Of Bleeding Roots

There are many causes of root bleeding such as gingivitis, periodontitis, or oral diseases. Of which, gingivitis is the main cause, the most common cause of root bleeding. Besides the main cause, the diet is also one of the most common reasons today.

What is a missing tooth root, bleeding patient? What vitamin deficiency of vitamin root bleeding is the question that a lot of people are concerned about.

  • When the body lacks nutrients, especially vitamin C deficiency, it increases the risk of root bleeding. Vitamin C deficiency when injured, the wound will also heal longer than normal people. On the other hand, vitamin C also plays a role in strengthening the body's resistance, so people with vitamin C deficiency will have a weaker immune system than those who are fully supplemented with vitamin C and more prone to bleeding teeth.
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When the body lacks nutrients, especially vitamin C deficiency,
it increases the risk of bleeding teeth
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Should supplement foods rich in vitamin C such as oranges, apples, guava, cabbage, spinach, …
  • Vitamin K deficiency: one of the factors playing an important role in the body's blood clotting process, Vitamin K works to increase blood clotting ability. Therefore, the deficiency of vitamin K makes blood clottig more slowly, increasing the risk of bleeding teeth. The main source of vitamin K in the body is produced by the beneficial bacteria in the gut. If antibiotics are used for a long time, beneficial bacteria will be destroyed, leading to deficiency of spontaneous vitamin K and increasing the risk of root bleeding. Foods are rich in vitamin K that you should not ignore in daily meals such as spinach, kale, celery.
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Vitamin K plays an important role in the blood clotting process of the body,
helping to increase blood clotting ability
  • Vitamins A, E plays an important role in oral health, help the body prevent root bleeding effectively, reduce inflammation in gingivitis patients.
  • In addition to the vitamins mentioned above, calcium is also a mineral that plays an important role in the process of forming strong teeth. If adequate calcium supplementation not only strengthens teeth but also effectively limits bleeding.

With the above information, we hope you have the answer to the question of what vitamins and nutrients are missing from root bleeding so that you can fully supplement the nutritional foods, vitamins, and minerals necessary for the body.

How to Treat Root Bleeding Without Stop?

Cause tooth root bleeding does not stop

Non-stop bleeding warns your health is not good. Causes of non-stop bleeding are:

  • Gingivitis. Due to the habit of not clean oral hygiene, bacteria accumulate in the root, gradually forming plaque-causing swelling, inflammation, pain, and bleeding in the root. The more serious inflammation of the gums, the more bleeding the tooth root. On the other hand, when the surface of the teeth is not clean, tartar sticking a lot and not being taken periodically, it also causes gingivitis and bleeding teeth.
  • Diseases of the teeth such as cavities, infection in the root of the teeth causing swelling also cause bleeding. Especially, the diseases around the teeth, if the inflammation is left untreated for a long time, will cause severe inflammation, causing prolonged bleeding. At this stage, the treatment is no longer reversible as before.
  • Incorrect brushing: Using the wrong toothbrush or brushing too hard can also cause root bleeding. Using a toothbrush with hard bristles can erode tooth enamel and irritate the gums. 
  • Flossing habit: change the habit to flossing or flossing incorrectly is also the cause of root bleeding.
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Improper flossing is also the cause of this condition
  • Ignorance is oral hygiene. Sometimes people are in a hurry to brush their teeth and don't brush long enough or quit brushing at night. This causes bacteria to accumulate and form plaque in the root, causing inflammation and dental diseases, leading to bleeding.
  • Lack of nutrition in the diet. In the processed foods we eat every day, certain foods can irritate the gums and cause them to bleed. In addition, the deficiency of vitamins such as vitamin C and vitamin K also affects the blood clotting process, often leading to oral diseases.
  • Liver diseases affect the metabolic function of the liver. But one of the functions of the liver is to coagulate so when the liver's function is impaired, there are many consequences
  • Smoking habit is the cause of oral diseases, bad breath, gingivitis … in which typically is bleeding root.
  • In addition, non-stop bleeding can also be caused by the long-term use of medicines. Patients with heart attack, stroke or using antiepileptic drugs, chemotherapy, diabetes, cancer have a higher rate of root bleeding than normal people.

What to do when tooth root bleeding cannot stop?

When you encounter bleeding uncontrollable tooth roots need to see a doctor as soon as possible to have remedial measures as soon as possible. Should go to medical facilities with a team of doctors and doctors specializing in dental cavities, experienced and ensuring safety.

However, remedies only temporarily help stop root bleeding at that time, so you need to find out the cause of the disease and take treatment to stop the bleeding. , it will be difficult to treat for a long time and cause irreversible damage.

Patients need to follow the doctor's instructions, change some daily oral care habits to better progress the disease. A cold compress is a way to help stop root bleeding immediately, reducing the amount of blood circulating in the teeth.

Regular dental exams. Oral health check-ups every 6 months. Tartar removal is the right thing to do to protect your teeth effectively. You should choose reputable dental facilities for effective oral protection.

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Tartar or stubborn plaque in the root that is not removed
can also cause root bleeding problems
  • Immediately cure cavities, infected teeth.
  • Keep the oral hygiene clean: choose a soft brush to avoid irritation to the gums, and gently brush your teeth properly. Set aside 3 – 5 minutes for each brushing and should brush your teeth 2 times/day in the morning and before bedtime.
  • Rinse your mouth regularly with dilute salt water every day to help you reduce inflammation of your teeth and gums.
  • Limit or avoid smoking.
  • Eat a healthy, scientific, and nutritious diet. Eat plenty of green vegetables and fruits, especially foods rich in vitamin C and vitamin K. Limit sweet and carbonated drinks.
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Should build a scientifically healthy diet, eat a lot of green vegetables,
drink lots of water, limit sweets, colored drinks, … not good for teeth
  • Relaxation, thinking positively and exercising in moderation.
  • Use medications as directed by your doctor, limit your use of antibiotics.

Root bleeding is not a dangerous disease, just pay attention to dental care and balance your own diet, you can prevent the disease from happening. Once detecting signs of root bleeding, you should not be subjective but need to see a doctor for timely examination and treatment to protect yourself and your loved one.

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