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Dear Lori,
Thank you so much for your response !!! I am so grateful that I have your wisdom to guide me. I have some good Greek Yogurt so after I read your message last night I followed your advice. I usually eat blueberries and yogurt every day because it is suppose to reduce inflammation. I will get some organic pure coconut oil as soon as I can. I have an appointment on March 5th for the dentist to fill some cavities on my lower teeth and he said at that appointment that he will let me know what he has arranged with the oral surgeon who will be removing my remaining teeth on top. I am interested in what you think about the fact that whenever I brush my teeth my gums bleed. The dentist does not seem concerned. He said to just use mouth wash after I brush. I thought that it was a definite "red flag", to have bleeding gums. The only time they bleed is when I brush my teeth. I am using the softest tooth brush I can find and I am trying to be very gentle but my mouth fills with blood. It stops after I rinse my mouth a few times. I do worry about this Thrush issue and having bleeding gums. I read that it is not good to get thrush in your system. I look forward to your response !
bless you
Holly
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Hi Holly. I can’t see your mouth to know why your gums are bleeding but thrush may be to blame, since you have an ongoing case.
Bleeding gums can also be a sign of periodontal disease, which can lead bone loss and ultimately tooth loss.
I’m wondering if you have bone loss around the teeth that need removing. If that’s the case, then there can be little gaps or periodontal pockets around these teeth. No matter how careful or meticulous you are at brushing, food and bacteria can still collect in those areas. That can cause inflammation and gum bleeding.
Are you also having bleeding around the lower teeth that will be saved? I think you mentioned recently having a cleaning. Did the hygienist mention anything about gingivitis or periodontal disease? Can you determine exactly the area that bleeds the most?
I thought of one more thing to help you beat this bout of thrush besides the coconut oil and plain yogurt.
Try brushing your tongue gently, several times per day. Start in the back and move forward, brushing and making circles on your tongue with the brush. You can use toothpaste if you wish. The goal is to break up the yeast colonies on your tongue, cheeks or roof of mouth to keep them from multiplying.
The coconut oil helps to keep them from forming as well, but the more you can destroy the easier it is to get this under control. Not sure if it helps or not, but every night after my last brushing, I pour 97% rubbing alcohol over my toothbrush to disinfect it.
You’re a kindred spirit with the plain yogurt and blueberries! That’s how I eat it too! It’s also important to avoid extra sugars and starchy foods. Yeast loves sugar so anything you can do to avoid that will also help you.
Here’s a little article on the benefits of the coconut oil!
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/oil-pulling-coconut-oil
Let me know if you see any improvement!