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>Does anyone experience any problems with their gums bleeding. I take v.good >care of my teeth and gums and on a recent visit to the dentist I was told >that the gums are actually made up of connective tissue. Could anyone advise >me on a specialist in the U.K. who I could see or possibly advise me of a >treatment that I could use to try and prevent my gums from bleeding. >Many thanks >Cathy
Hi Cathy. I don’t know about bleeding gums in particular but do know that people with autoimmune diseases can and do have dental problems. You mentioned that you live in the United Kingdom. Below I will share two contacts I am aware of for scleroderma treatment in the UK. You might could contact them for a reference to a dental professional in your area that can deal with this problem for you. Royal Free Hospital Coordinating Investigator: Carol Black, MD Rheumatology Unit Royal Free Hospital Pond Street, Hampstead NW3 2QG London, England University of Manchester Coordinating Investigator: Dr. Ariane Herrick Rheumatic Diseases Centre Hope Hospital M6 8HD Salford, England Sherry Messick Visit Surviving Scleroderma http://SclerodermaSupport.com The Scleroderma & Autoimmune Digest Email Support List (Subscribe Today) http://SclerodermaSupport.com/digest "We are all Beacons of Light for each other" Oprah Winfrey
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I had a problem with my gums bleeding and they gave me a rinse agent to swish around in my mouth. I had to do it three times a day for a period of time and it did solve the problem. This was several years ago and I’m sorry that I can’t remember what the product was. Smiles 
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Does anyone experience any problems with their gums bleeding. I take v.good care of my teeth and gums and on a recent visit to the dentist I was told that the gums are actually made up of connective tissue. Could anyone advise me on a specialist in the U.K. who I could see or possibly advise me of a treatment that I could use to try and prevent my gums from bleeding. Many thanks Cathy
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