Funny problem with my teeth/mouth

[gaboonviper85]

Lately it's been painful to brush my teeth and it causes me to bleed ALOT! I brush everyday sometimes twice depending on what I eat...but it's never done this till this past month! Even when I'm not brushing threwout the day I'll taste blood and I'll spit and it looks like I'm spitting pure blood!!! I notice that if I (keep your mind out the gutter) suck on my toung my mouth damn near fills with blood! I feel no pain at all although my mouth feels funny and gums are super sensitive to crunchy food scratching them...

It is becoming very unpleasent to brush as I'll be tasting blood for hours...

I post this as I'm sitting here at work and all the sudden my mouth started bleeding again...it's kinda getting scary! I'm gonna go to the doc soon but I was wondering if anyone else had an issue like this before?

Now when I say "bleeding" I don't mean just a little trail of blood when I spit...I mean I have to litterally rinse blood from my tooth brush and it looks like I cut up some bodies in the sink!

 

[lewis15498]

Could be a bad case of gingivitis, better go see the dentist. Unless you dip in which case this is common, and you should stop b4 you get mouth cancer, that is if you dip.
Either way go see a dentist, or doctor, I would go to the doctor b/c i have health insurance, but not dental.
Good luck man, hope it gets better.

 

[gaboonviper85]

I smoke...that's it:-/

 

[IJ.]

STD?
(get checked)

 

[Poodles]

Brushing too hard...

 

[lewis15498]

All these are possible, best to get checked out by a doc!

 

[Clueless]

doesn't sound like a good thing

 

[flight doc89]

smokin too much crack

 

[mkiiSupraMan18]

Uhhh... Do you floss?

 

[gaboonviper85]

I can't really....my wisdom teeth closed the gap so much I can't get floss between my teeth with it breaking:-(

just hurts to brush....I'm gonna buy a soft tooth brush after work and try that for a week...if the problem continues then the doctor I go!

I haven't been eating proper lately as I've been spending alot of money on the poopra so maybe I need to get my diet back on track...

 

[Zumtizzle]

Dentist, then doc.

 

[mkiiSupraMan18]

Well that's more than likely your problem...

Try the Crest Glide it's super thin and strong. I don't have any issues using it, and I have a few very tight spaces as well.

Also, routine cleanings will help a TON. Even if you have cavities you can't afford to have fixed, or don't want fixed, you should still go in for your cleanings. My mouth used to be ALL jacked up (drank lots of soda, ate all the sweets, didn't floss, didn't go to the dentist, etc, etc...) and after 3 years or so of routine cleanings and spending the extra 2 minutes flossing every night, it's sooo much better.

Kinda cliche, I know... but check out webMD's overview of Gum Disease. It's probably still easily treatable.

*edit*
and pay special attention to the BAD HABITS section... it's bad for more than just your gums...

 

[ms07s]

Your teeth sound crowded, thats not good. Constant pressure and no room to move can cause bleeding of the gums, sensitivity, and tooth decay. Gum disease can also cause the same issues. Both require immediate attention. Don't be suprised if your wisdom teeth get yanked.

 

[gaboonviper85]

Yeah all my wisdom teeth are still in but they have all broken threw the gums and don't hurt....I rarely get headaches and such that is common with constant pain/pressure....my front bottom teeth have gotten a little crooked but not by much from my wisdom teeth pushing on them:-(. My Heath insurance doesn't cover the dentist 100% so I've been putting it off....I was 12 years old the last time I've been now 23! I don't believe it's gum disease as they are not red or any abnormal color and they don't hurt but just bleed on and off...I have to go to the doctor first as I can get a referal and then insurance should pay for it all...if I go to the dentist then I'll have to use my dental insurance which isn't that great:-(

 

[gaboonviper85]

Well that's more than likely your problem...

Try the Crest Glide it's super thin and strong. I don't have any issues using it, and I have a few very tight spaces as well.

Also, routine cleanings will help a TON. Even if you have cavities you can't afford to have fixed, or don't want fixed, you should still go in for your cleanings. My mouth used to be ALL jacked up (drank lots of soda, ate all the sweets, didn't floss, didn't go to the dentist, etc, etc...) and after 3 years or so of routine cleanings and spending the extra 2 minutes flossing every night, it's sooo much better.

Kinda cliche, I know... but check out webMD's overview of Gum Disease. It's probably still easily treatable.

*edit*
and pay special attention to the BAD HABITS section... it's bad for more than just your gums...

:-(!!!!

 

[ms07s]

Lucky. Just think, had your wisdom teeth been impacted as mine were you could have died from the infection. Most people don't have enough room for those teeth even when the come in fine. If you can't floss they are too tightly packed.

 

[supra1008]

Do you use Mouthwash? If not start using it. I'm sure it'll help out.

 

[gaboonviper85]

Do you use Mouthwash? If not start using it. I'm sure it'll help out.

Yup I do although i haven't lately as I ran out a week ago and spent every dime on tools and misc crap for the supra.

 

[IJ.]

"Teeth Aids"

 

[mkiiSupraMan18]

I don't believe it's gum disease as they are not red or any abnormal color and they don't hurt but just bleed on and off...

Just an FYI, my wife who has perfect teeth, flosses regularly (although not always), had the same thing start happening (although to less of an extent) and it was super easy (and cheap) to treat it at home... Flossing and rinsing more often, she did three times a day (used those disposable flossers) and rinsed twice. Cleared up in well under a month.

Obviously, I'm not a dentist, just my experience.

Another thought, my buddy's GF now wife was a student in a dental college and needed people to practice on all the time, maybe you have one near you that needs volunteers in exchange for a free/discounted rate (I only got a discount, I think it was $20 for the cleaning and all that jazz)