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"Question I have bleeding gums.  I&amp;#039;ve got a habit of sucking my gums, and they often bleed when I do so.  My gums are also slightly receding in some areas.  I clean my teeth regularly, floss and use mouthwash.  Is this a sign of gum disease?  I was recently at the dentist and he didn&amp;#039;t mention anything.  Answer Have you mentioned your bleeding gums to your dentist?  It would be surprising if he saw some problems there but didn&amp;#039;t mention anything.  Gingivitis is an inflammatory and sometimes infective condition of the gums.  It sounds as if you&amp;#039;re doing all you can to keep your gums healthy with flossing and regular brushing, but if you have gingivitis it sometimes needs special treatment with a type of antibiotic called metronidazole.  I think you should go back to your dentist and tell him about this.  If he&amp;#039;s still sure there&amp;#039;s no dental problem, your next step is to see your doctor.  Some people do have very sensitive gums, and special brushes and toothpastes can help. I definitely think you should stop sucking your gums.  I have suggested your doctor because there are one or two medical conditions that are associated with bleeding gums, and usually a blood test will identify them.  Also I don&amp;#039;t know if you&amp;#039;re on any tablets, but there are some medications that can cause gum problems. So don&amp;#039;t just put up with this, follow it up \u2013 and I hope you&amp;#039;ll come up with the answer.  Yours sincerely  The NetDoctor Medical Team   Other Qs &amp;amp;amp; As Diabetic with chapped lips Geographic tongue I grind my teeth Mucus in the back of my throat Painful spots on the tongue Sore tongue Ulcers on the lip White slimy tongue  Last updated 11.01.2009 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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