What causes weak gum?
Patient: hi. i am a smoker and 22yrs old. my gums bleed when i brush my teeth and sometimes one part will bleed alot. but it always stops. when i rub my finger on my gums and smell it. it is smelly. i went to dentist before and he said i have weak gums. is it because of smoking? Doctor: Thanks for using Health Care Magic.Read your query.Bleeding gums suggests inflammation of the gums which is usually caused by many factors including improper maintenance of the oral cavity,smoking,systemic conditions being a few .I would advice you to first stop smoking completely as it will affect the whole general health. Visit your local dentist and get your teeth cleaned and polished followed by correct post dental instructions.Use chlorhexidine mouth wash for a while.If the bleeding is still continuous as before or more visit a general physician and get it evaluated for any systemic conditions.Hope this was useful.Thanks and regards.