ASK Dr Martin
Oct 22, 2020
2 minutes
Why are my gums bleeding?
Q My gums bleed when I brush my teeth, but I’m scared of the dentist…
Mona, Kilmarnock
When your gums bleed, it usually means they’re infected - gingivitis. Occasionally it might be due to leukaemia, vitamin deficiency, badly rubbing dentures or drugs such as the epilepsy pill phenytoin, but the number-one
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