Tongue Bleeding When You Brush It? Here’s What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You
Discover why tongue bleeding happens when you brush your teeth, including sores and thrush, and when to see a dentist for oral health issues.
Small injuries, especially if you accidentally keep biting in the same place, can cause gum and tongue bleeding. But sometimes, other less obvious things can cause your tongue to bleed, too.
A California-based dentist notes that while the occasional bleeding tongue doesn’t usually mean a trip to the dentist, frequent bleeding may be a symptom of an underlying oral health (or overall health) issue.
Top Reasons for Tongue Bleeding
- Minor injuries
- Underlying health issues
We spoke to dentists to learn why your tongue may bleed, how to stop it when it does, and when it might be a good idea to get it checked out.
According to dentists, frequent bleeding may be a symptom of an underlying oral health (or overall health) issue.
Author's summary: Tongue bleeding can indicate oral health issues.