Why do teeth bleed in periodontitis?
Disease description:
I have periodontitis, and this morning while brushing my teeth, they suddenly started bleeding. I would like to know why periodontitis causes bleeding in the teeth?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Liwen
Bleeding teeth in periodontitis may result from poor oral hygiene, leading to microbial infection that exacerbates the inflammatory response in periodontal tissues, causing gingival congestion and edema that result in bleeding. It could also be caused by external irritants, such as strong impacts, pressure, consumption of hard foods, or excessive brushing force, which may lead to gingival swelling and ulceration, thereby causing bleeding.
