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Why Are Your Gums Bleeding?
Medically Reviewed by Jabeen Begum, MD on March 06, 2024
You've Got Gum Disease
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You Skip Brushing and Flossing
2/14
You've Changed Your Flossing Habits
3/14
Your Toothbrush Is Too Rough
4/14
You Smoke
5/14
You Take Certain Medications
6/14
You're Pregnant
7/14
You've Got a Blood-Clotting Problem
8/14
You Have Leukemia
9/14
Your Dentures Don't Fit
10/14
You've Got Diabetes
11/14
You're Stressed Out
12/14
You Have Cirrhosis
13/14
Bleeding Gums Run in Your Family
14/14