It can be hard to decide what to do when there’s a medical emergency that happens to be in your mouth. You have a couple options, you can either go to a dentist, or a doctor. Whether you should go to either, well this all depends on the problem you are suffering from. As for the case of bleeding gums, you should pay attention to other symptoms as well.

Are you having other medical problems at the same time that might be associated with your gums bleeding? If this is the case, then perhaps it’s a medical reason why your gums are bleeding and not a dental. Dry mouth? This could be evidence of a medical problem instead of something that can be cured by a dentist.

Make sure it’s not a symptom of some medication you’re taking. If it happens to be so, describe this symptom to the doctor who prescribed the medication to you. He will decide whether it means looking for another option or not.

You might want to see a dentist if it’s accompanied by another tooth related problem. Or, if the problems only that your gums are bleeding. If it’s not a medical issue, and a dental health issue instead, then a dentist should be able to take care of it.

Drastic bleeding needs to be taken care of right away. If you’re gushing blood you might want to head to your local ER. If it’s just a steady bleed that can be fixed by a false tooth, or other repairs a dentist could make, you might consider seeing an emergency dentist.

I hope you get this whole thing sorted out. I know that no one likes the taste of blood in their mouth. The problem can usually be easily fixed by a medical professional though. If it’s am emergency, don’t wait.