Why do my gums always bleed after eating an apple?

[aphex]

Always happens... and i have pretty healthy gums....

It seems to be the only food that does this... Any ideas?

 

[ElFenix]

floss

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
floss

i do.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: aphexII

Originally posted by: ElFenix
floss

i do.

not enough

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: aphexII

Originally posted by: ElFenix
floss

i do.

not enough

2wice a day.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: aphexII

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: aphexII

Originally posted by: ElFenix
floss

i do.

not enough

2wice a day.

oh. in that case, you're wearing out your gums

 

[StageLeft]

Um, if you had healthy gums they wouldn't bleed from eating an apple!

Chances are you have chronic gum infection/disease. Likely you'll need dentures by your 30's if you don't get this fixed NOW.

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Second line of my post was a lie.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Um, if you had healthy gums they wouldn't bleed from eating an apple!

Chances are you have chronic gum infection/disease. Likely you'll need dentures by your 30's if you don't get this fixed NOW.

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Second line of my post was a lie.

(utter confusion rears its ugly head)

 

[Alex]

maybe you have scurvy


























jk

 

[Ornery]

You floss twice a day? Do your gums bleed when you do?

If not, your dentist is going to flip when you tell him about the apple eating trouble. BTW, I'd let him know during the next cleaning, if not, sooner.

 

[yakko]

I am sure you know but in case you don't I will tell you. It is all part of my evil plan.

 

[dakata24]

Originally posted by: yakko
I am sure you know but in case you don't I will tell you. It is all part of my evil plan.

i thought it was Brains evil plan to take over the world?

 

[geno]

rules for consuming apples,

Rule #1: check apple for razor blades (before eating!)

 

[patrickj]

Maybe the apple skin causes this???

 

[Moonbeam]

Usually bleeding gums is a sign of tarter build up IIRC. When did you last have your teeth cleaned professionally?

 

[Tallgeese]

Originally posted by: Moonbeam
When did you last have your teeth cleaned professionally?

Good question, because if it has been a LONG time, you could be at risk for gingivitis, or worse, periodontis!

Call your dentist first thing in the morning, and let them know what is going on.
If need be, they'll have you come in, or refer you to a periodontist.

 

[Anghang]

tarter buildup under the gums...needs to be cleaned out and it hurts like crazy...at least for me it does....hehe...i gotta get shot up with novacain before having it cleaned out...got pretty bad in my case, anytime i bit into food, apple, meat, etc my gums would bleed...

 

[thomsbrain]

always a good idea to swish with listerine to help get those hard to reach places killed off

 

[tkdkid]

Buy an electric toothbrush and use it twice a day for a while. I guarantee you that it will stop.

My teeth haven't bled while brushing for a couple of years now. They always used to bleed a little bit with regular toothbrushes. My dentist is convinced that I floss even though I don't...that's how good these things are. He says that the brush massages the gums, which increases bloodflow, which kills any bacteria there...result: healthy gums.