# Bleeding gums is not normal **URL:** \ **Category:** Dental\ **Tags:** periodontics, clinicalexperience, gums, dental-student, explore\ **Created:** [June 24, 2026, 6:47am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/bleeding-gums-is-not-normal/20530 "2026-06-24T06:47:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shija\_raj](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/shija_raj/32/5058_2.png) [@Shija\_raj](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Shija_raj)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 6:47am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/bleeding-gums-is-not-normal/20530/1 "2026-06-24T06:47:41Z")
Healthy gums don’t beg for attention but diseased gums demand it. Recently I assisted in the management of an elderly patient with chronic generalized gingivitis and a localised periodontal abscess w.r.t 16, who presented with poor oral hygiene and severe pain. His pocket depth was 10mm. An incision & drainage was performed to relieve infection, followed by periodontal therapy and later flap surgery for pocket elimination and healing. This case was a reminder that gum disease starts silently but progresses aggressively when neglected. ![Bleeding gums](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/uploads/medbound/original/2X/6/64b578e64db3c5eba77f7481d67c5b71a797292f.jpeg) ![Issue in the bleeding gums](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/uploads/medbound/original/2X/7/7afb9b6729b882835a6ecb8bf796824936092ce9.jpeg) **“Bleeding gums are not normal - they are an early warning sign.”** Have you encountered a similar cases ? MBH/PS ---
**Author:** ![Megha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/megha/32/5057_2.png) [@Megha](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Megha)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 9:04am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/bleeding-gums-is-not-normal/20530/2 "2026-06-24T09:04:59Z")
If your gums are bleeding, you need to go and get it checked. ---
**Author:** ![diggikarsb](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/diggikarsb/32/5050_2.png) [@diggikarsb](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/diggikarsb)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 9:26am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/bleeding-gums-is-not-normal/20530/3 "2026-06-24T09:26:48Z")
Bleeding gums is rather a symptom. Apart from dental conditions it could be due to systemic illness. Few causes are 1. Vitamin C deficiency (scurvy) 2. Vitamin K deficiency 3. Thrombocytopenia 4. Leukemia and other hematological disorders 5. Coagulation disorders (e.g., hemophilia, von Willebrand disease) 6. Diabetes mellitus 7. Pregnancy-related hormonal changes 8. Anticoagulant therapy ---
**Author:** ![marlapalle12](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/marlapalle12/32/5069_2.png) [@marlapalle12](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/marlapalle12)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 10:33am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/bleeding-gums-is-not-normal/20530/4 "2026-06-24T10:33:16Z")
Yes, swollen and bleeding gums are early signs that can be cure by treatment. If we ignore at this stage it leads to severe periodontal condition and teeth mobilization. ---
**Author:** ![Abhijna\_VB](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/abhijna_vb/32/5109_2.png) [@Abhijna\_VB](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Abhijna_VB)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 10:45am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/bleeding-gums-is-not-normal/20530/5 "2026-06-24T10:45:06Z")
I skip flossing because my gums start bleeding, is this a warning sign? ---
**Author:** ![Shija\_raj](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/shija_raj/32/5058_2.png) [@Shija\_raj](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Shija_raj)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 10:49am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/bleeding-gums-is-not-normal/20530/6 "2026-06-24T10:49:52Z")
Yes, you should see a dentist ---
**Author:** ![Shija\_raj](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/shija_raj/32/5058_2.png) [@Shija\_raj](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Shija_raj)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 10:50am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/bleeding-gums-is-not-normal/20530/7 "2026-06-24T10:50:30Z")
Yes, it affect periodontium more than we think ---
**Author:** ![Shija\_raj](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/shija_raj/32/5058_2.png) [@Shija\_raj](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Shija_raj)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 10:51am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/bleeding-gums-is-not-normal/20530/8 "2026-06-24T10:51:05Z")
Exactly, oral health and systemic health are connected to each other ---
**Author:** ![Dr.yashijindal22](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/dr.yashijindal22/32/5074_2.png) [@Dr.yashijindal22](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Dr.yashijindal22)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/bleeding-gums-is-not-normal/20530/9 "2026-06-27T17:17:20Z")
Yes, Bleeding gums are the earliest sign of the periodontal disease and which need to be taken care of at earliest! ---
**Author:** ![PrernaKapoor](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/prernakapoor/32/5059_2.png) [@PrernaKapoor](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/PrernaKapoor)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/bleeding-gums-is-not-normal/20530/10 "2026-06-27T17:27:12Z")
A bleeding gums shows alot about your health. Lack of vitamin,poor oral hygiene,some times it may be pregnancy induced,oral infection and alot more. ---
**Author:** ![Shija\_raj](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/shija_raj/32/5058_2.png) [@Shija\_raj](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Shija_raj)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/bleeding-gums-is-not-normal/20530/11 "2026-06-27T18:00:06Z")
Exactly 💯 ---
**Author:** ![Shija\_raj](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/shija_raj/32/5058_2.png) [@Shija\_raj](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Shija_raj)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/bleeding-gums-is-not-normal/20530/12 "2026-06-27T18:00:48Z")
There are lot of reasons and maintaining oral hygiene and regular follow up can prevent them ---
**Author:** ![Sindhushareddy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/sindhushareddy/32/5078_2.png) [@Sindhushareddy](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Sindhushareddy)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 6:11am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/bleeding-gums-is-not-normal/20530/13 "2026-06-28T06:11:58Z")
Never ignore the small signs. ---
**Author:** ![Shija\_raj](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/shija_raj/32/5058_2.png) [@Shija\_raj](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Shija_raj)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2026, 6:46pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/bleeding-gums-is-not-normal/20530/14 "2026-06-28T18:46:34Z")
Definitely