What causes bleeding gums after childbirth?

The confinement period is the golden time for a mother’s body to recover, so every mother should seize the opportunity of the confinement period. However, during the confinement period, since the mother needs to supplement the body with a lot of nutrients, it is inevitable to have problems with getting inflamed after eating foods with high nutritious content. Therefore, bleeding gums in postpartum women are also a symptom caused by getting angry. So how should bleeding gums in postpartum women during the confinement period be treated?

What causes bleeding gums after childbirth?

If your gums bleed during the confinement period, but the amount of bleeding is not much, it may be because you have exerted too much force or have a sore throat, which can easily cause bleeding gums. So at this time, you just need to use a soft toothbrush, pay attention to the brushing method, brush your teeth correctly, and pay attention to reducing internal heat, and don't eat too much nourishing food, generally there will be no problem.

This is because you do not pay attention to oral hygiene during the confinement period, which leads to inflammation of the gums. It is recommended that you use some anti-inflammatory mouthwashes appropriately, pay more attention to maintaining oral hygiene, and rinse your mouth in time after eating.

However, if the amount of gum bleeding is heavy and cannot be controlled, you need to go to the hospital for examination and treatment to determine whether it is a problem of gingivitis. If it is confirmed that the gums are inflamed, you need to use necessary medications to eliminate the inflammation and control the bleeding gums.

Generally speaking, the elderly will remind you not to brush your teeth during the confinement period as it will cause bleeding gums. However, during the confinement period, you still need to ensure that the inside of your mouth is clean, and in your daily diet, you should consume more vegetables and fruits, including vitamin supplements. Once gum problems occur, you need to take them seriously because they will affect your breastfeeding, etc.

Bleeding gums are common in the early stages of periodontitis because the calculus attached to the neck of the teeth has rough edges and contains a variety of pathogens that irritate the gums, causing redness, swelling, inflammation, and bleeding.

For postpartum women, if they experience bleeding gums during the confinement period, it may be caused by dental tartar. Because of the long-term use of teeth, due to the stimulation of food and dental plaque, a lot of dental tartar may be produced in the gaps between teeth and on the surface of enamel, thereby stimulating the periodontal tissue around the teeth. Over time, it will cause bleeding gums. The way to deal with it is to wash your teeth regularly or use some mouthwash to rinse your mouth.