Current advice from the America Dental Association tells patients that if gums bleed, make sure they are brushing and flossing twice a day because it could be a sign of gingivitis.
However, a new University of Washington study suggests you should also check your intake of vitamin C.
'When you see your gums bleed, the first thing you should think about is not, I should brush more. You should try to figure out why your gums are bleeding. And vitamin C deficiency is one possible reason,' said the study’s lead author Philippe Hujoel, a practising dentist and professor of oral health sciences in the UW School of Dentistry.
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