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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!
Replies to "Hi Holly. I can’t see your mouth to know why your gums are bleeding but thrush..."
Dear Lori,
Thank you so much for all the information !!!!!
I have carefully brushed my teeth and when I only brush the bottom teeth there is no bleeding. I only have four teeth on top and when I gently brush them it is clear that this is where the bleeding is coming from. You mentioned that there might be spaces in between these teeth and I can see that they do have spaces in between. I was very surprised that the dentist did not seem to think that the bleeding was a problem. I guess he must know that soon those upper teeth will be gone and that will solve the problem. He did examine my mouth completely and my throat and he said he did not see any evidence of thrush, so I should just use mouth wash after I brush and remember to rinse my mouth after I use my inhaler. I know I had white patches that came out of my mouth a month ago so I guess this means it is now under control. I will add the tongue brushing and continue doing all of your suggestions because I do not want it to return ! Or does it really ever go away completely ? And I was concerned about having four teeth pulled and the chance of thrush being introduced into the open cavities.
No mention of gingivitis or periodontal disease at the cleaning, but they did do a "deep water flushing" around each tooth. I don't know what to call it but they used water under pressure to go between the gums and each tooth on the lower jaw only. You are so patient with me and I admit that I worry . I just really don't want to get thrush is my lungs, since I have severe COPD, and or my circulatory system.
I read the article on coconut oil.
Thank you,
Holly
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