In this video, dental hygienist Tauna Abegglen explains the common causes of bleeding gums and why each patient’s overall health plays a key role in diagnosis and treatment.
Typically, when a patient has bleeding gums, we’re looking at what the problem could be. Have you not had them cleaned in a while? Is it care at home? Is it brushing, flossing? Is it techniques? We try to narrow down exactly why you would be bleeding.
Every person is completely different. You’ll find that in any healthcare-related field. But in dentistry, a lot of times it’s based on a patient’s health. If they’re diabetic, they’ll have heavier bleeding gums than others. It’s all about the health diagnosis for each individual patient to know how we should diagnose them as well.
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