For some reason, when people spit blood when brushing their teeth, they just ignore it; whereas if the average person sees blood coming from their face, arms, or indeed anywhere on the body, they immediately stop what they are doing and assess whether they need a hospital.

If you are someone who is guilty of not going to the dentist every six months like you are supposed to and maybe hasn’t even been for many years, then you have clicked on the right article. 

Here are three possible reasons you should make a dentist appointment right now!

1. You Have Chipped or Broken a Tooth

You could be carrying out the most mundane and regular part of your daily routine when suddenly and with no warning, you notice a part of your tooth in the chocolate bar you are eating (or you cut your tongue on a chipped tooth). 

Instead of leaving this and hoping that the tooth will naturally soften and smooth over time, you should book a dentist appointment and have your teeth looked at by a professional. If you neglect to do this, you run the risk of the tooth becoming infected and even causing more teeth in the same area of your mouth to start to decay and rot. 

2. You Have Morning Breath… All Day Long!

After 20 cigarettes and several gin and lemonades, it is entirely normal for your breath to be, well, less than pleasant in the morning. However, once you have showered, brushed your teeth, and taken the associated ibuprofen, everything should be back to normal.

However, if you have perpetual bad breath (medical name ‘halitosis’), this could be an indicator of a more serious health problem and in rare cases, it can even be a symptom of lung cancer. 

For more complicated or pressing dental problems, for which you simply cannot afford to wait several months or more for an NHS dental appointment, you may wish to consider making an appointment with a private dentist Droitwich, who will be able to sort out the issue quicker. 

3. Your Gums Always Bleed When You Brush Them 

Simply put, if your gums are bleeding when you brush your teeth, there is a problem.

Now, this problem could be as simple as an impacted wisdom tooth placing too much pressure on the other teeth, a sign of periodontal disease (which can be serious), or an entirely more sinister problem. 

As a general rule, if this only happens one or two mornings in a row then stops entirely, or if your gums only tend to bleed when you are flossing them and get a little too carried away, then there is no need to panic.

However, if your gums always, without fail, bleed when you brush them, then make an appointment with your dentist as soon as you can. This could still be nothing to worry about whatsoever, but why take the chance when the solution is just a phone call away?