What exactly causes children’s bleeding teeth?

As the saying goes: "At the age of 8, the dog teeth will fall out." This actually means that children need to grow new teeth when they reach the age of 8. So many people think that it doesn't matter what the children's teeth are like before that. But is it really the case? Nowadays, children are the treasures of the family. All kinds of snacks are loved by children. Children have no awareness of protecting their teeth. There are many children with bad teeth around me. So what should I do if a child's teeth are bleeding?

Children in the mixed dentition period often have temporary misalignment of the dentition due to the replacement of deciduous and permanent teeth, which can easily lead to gum inflammation. If oral hygiene is not paid attention to, it is easy to cause eruptive gingivitis and gum bleeding.

There are many reasons for gum bleeding, which can be divided into two categories: local factors and systemic factors.

Gum bleeding is mostly caused by local factors, such as unclean oral cavity and the presence of tartar around teeth. Tartar is soft and tartar is hard, both of which are dirt that should not be there. Since the gums are constantly stimulated by tartar and tartar, and there are many bacteria in the mouth, various harmful substances produced will cause gum inflammation and bleeding when brushing teeth. Bleeding caused by such factors should be removed by doctors with special instruments to remove tartar and tartar, and then apply some medicine, and the bleeding phenomenon will improve quickly.

The causes of bleeding caused by systemic factors are numerous and complex, the most common of which are vitamin C deficiency, thrombocytopenia, hemophilia, etc. Hemophilia only occurs in male children.

Since there are many reasons for bleeding gums, it is necessary to find out the cause in order to effectively prevent and treat it. If you are deficient in vitamin C, in addition to taking vitamin C tablets under the guidance of a doctor, you should also pay more attention to supplementing your diet with foods rich in vitamin C and eat more fruits and vegetables. If it is periodontitis, you must take anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of a doctor and go for follow-up visits as ordered by the doctor. You cannot stop taking the medicine at will.

Children are the future of every family and cannot afford to make any mistakes. However, the old traditions and concepts of the past are mostly not applicable now. We should keep pace with the times and believe in science. On the other hand, regarding the problem of children's bleeding teeth, parents should set a good example for their children, develop good habits, and prevent problems before they happen. The editor believes that under such conditions, children will be able to grow up healthily.