Are your gums bleeding when you brush them?
If so, it could be a sign of low-grade inflammation. Low-grade inflammation often means your immune system is fighting off invaders and needs help from you to finish the job.
Your mouth is an important barrier between your immune system and harmful bacteria. When the oral microbiome is unbalanced, your immune system has a hard to time fighting off the bad guys.
Inflammation is just one of the many ways your body fights antigens – toxic and foreign substances that can make you sick.
Bleeding gums, sensitive teeth, and tooth pain are a few of the symptoms that might indicate you have an underlying inflammatory response. This can be a relief if you regularly brush and floss and are at a loss as to why you continue to have bleeding or inflamed gums.
Let’s take a look at the relationship between inflammation and dental health, and how your gut can be the cause of bleeding gums.
