Dr. Katie To explains that bleeding gums often signal vitamin D deficiency, not poor brushing. Vitamin D regulates immunity and inflammation, helping gum tissue fight infection. She can predict low levels by looking at patients' gums before blood work confirms it.
If your gums bleed every time you brush, the problem may not be your toothbrush. It might be your vitamin D. Most people think vitamin D is about bones. That's old information. Vitamin D runs your immune system. It helps control inflammation. It helps your gums fight infections, and it helps your body heal. When someone tells me, I brush perfectly, But my gums still bleed. I'm already wondering what the blood work looks like because I can often predict low vitamin D before I ever see the lab result. Your mouth gives it away. Your gums are talking. Most people just don't know how to listen.
