Bleeding gums can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'worrying' to 'generally fatal'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose bleeding gums, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
AML Leukemia | 96% | Confirm |
Vitamin C Need | 12% | Unlikely |
Mercury Toxicity | 4% | Ruled out |
Periodontal Disease | 3% | Ruled out |
How often do your gums bleed when you brush your teeth?
Possible responses:
→ Never / don't know→ Rarely, and only with hard brushing → At least once a month → At least once a week → Always or most of the time |
Very rarely, bleeding gums are due to leukemia.
Bleeding gums are nearly always a symptom of gingivitis.
Bleeding gums are sometimes due to scurvy (vitamin C deficiency), but this is a rare condition nowadays.