Bleeding Gums

Bleeding gums are due to scratches, foreign bodies wedged between the teeth, bleeding disorder, periodontal disease, broken or missing teeth, deep cut to the gums or roof of the mouth, polyp or tumor in the mouth, autoimmune or infectious disease, liver or kidney failure and cancer. Diseased livers stop producing critical blood-clotting factors which leads to bleeding. Also, toxins from failing kidneys can cause bleeding disorders. In addition, other serious medical problems can destroy platelets or inhibit platelet production.