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Suggest Treatment For Bleeding In The Mouth While Brushing

my daughter is 18 months old. brushing her teeth is a battle and she cryings and we have to hold her arms down so she doesnt push me away. i have noticed that while brushing her teeth, her gums bleed some. is this normal? i do not brush hard and the bristles on the brush are not too hard either. i just recently started brushing them regularly though because of it being such a battle. before i just let her chew on the brush without actually brushing them. could the bleeding be just from the gums not used to being brushed? please help! thanks
Fri, 9 Dec 2016
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Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain bleeding from gums at the age of 18 months can be due to Teething process that can cause inflammation of gums and any inflamed tissue tend to bleed even on slightest stimulation...

Secondly it can be due to infection in gums due to improper maintenance of oral hygiene..

I would suggest you to consult a Pedodontist and get her evaluated and a clinical examination has to be done..
In case if it is due to teething it will gradually improve when the eruption of teeth will complete..
As of now doing cool compresses on gums, feeding with plenty of cool fluids and soft and bland diet will help..

In case of gum infection scaling has to be done..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Bleeding In The Mouth While Brushing

Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain bleeding from gums at the age of 18 months can be due to Teething process that can cause inflammation of gums and any inflamed tissue tend to bleed even on slightest stimulation... Secondly it can be due to infection in gums due to improper maintenance of oral hygiene.. I would suggest you to consult a Pedodontist and get her evaluated and a clinical examination has to be done.. In case if it is due to teething it will gradually improve when the eruption of teeth will complete.. As of now doing cool compresses on gums, feeding with plenty of cool fluids and soft and bland diet will help.. In case of gum infection scaling has to be done.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.