On the Internet, some sites outside the U.S. use the compound designation milliard/billion to designate the number 1 000 000 000. In science, the names of large numbers are usually avoided completely by using the appropriate SI prefixes. Thus 10 9 watts is a gigawatt and 10 12 joules is a terajoule.
Blood thinners like warfarin (Coumadin) can make you bleed more easily -- including from your gums. Some anti-seizure, blood pressure, and immune-suppressing drugs make the gums grow too quickly. The new gum tissue is more delicate and may bleed when you brush it.
1 You are right to take bleeding gums and dental health seriously. 2  Bleeding and swollen gums are frequently the first sign of gingivitis. 3  Gum disease, left untreated, can lead to infection, tooth loss, bone deterioration and oral surgery.4  Gum disease is linked to more severe conditions including diabetes and cancer.*. You are right to take bleeding gums and dental health seriously. 2  Bleeding and swollen gums are frequently the first sign of gingivitis. 3  Gum disease, left untreated, can lead to infection, tooth loss, bone deterioration and oral surgery. 4  Gum disease is linked to more severe conditions including diabetes and cancer.*.