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What Causes Gum Bleeding After Brushing Teeth In Toddler?

Hi! My daughter is 16 month old and when i brush her teeth after her guns are bleeding, also last days i hae noticed a bit of bad breath from her mouth. Her teetho on ack came out two days ago and she had a temparature and was very grumpy and had sleeping prolems.

Is this is normal?
Wed, 27 Dec 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

As per your complain it seems that your daughter is in the Teething age and gum pain and bleeding can be due to swollen and inflamed gums that are common during teething..

However bleeding gums and bad breath can also be due to infection in gums in case if you are not maintaining a proper oral hygiene..

I would suggest you to consult a Pedodontist and get evaluated and in case if it is due to teething then you can simply do cool compresses over the gums and apply numbing gel containing Lignocaine to relieve pain..
Maintain a good oral hygiene and brush her teeth regularly..

In case if it is due to gum infection then cleaning of teeth will help..

Give her tylenol to reduce fever..

Hope this helps..

Regards.
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What Causes Gum Bleeding After Brushing Teeth In Toddler?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. As per your complain it seems that your daughter is in the Teething age and gum pain and bleeding can be due to swollen and inflamed gums that are common during teething.. However bleeding gums and bad breath can also be due to infection in gums in case if you are not maintaining a proper oral hygiene.. I would suggest you to consult a Pedodontist and get evaluated and in case if it is due to teething then you can simply do cool compresses over the gums and apply numbing gel containing Lignocaine to relieve pain.. Maintain a good oral hygiene and brush her teeth regularly.. In case if it is due to gum infection then cleaning of teeth will help.. Give her tylenol to reduce fever.. Hope this helps.. Regards.