I bleed when I floss: why is that?

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ASHOOR

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Why does my gum bleed when I floss my teeth? I floss pretty much everyday, and this usually happpens.

I know the basics of why this may happen, but I would love to know more. Does this happen to anyone else?>

Is this normal, bad or a good thing?

ASHOOR
 
umm.. i dont think thats a good thing... u might get an infection if ur gums keep bleeding...

maybe ur flossing too hard??

u should probably go see the dentist.. just in case
 
I go to the dentist twice per month to adjust my ortho device. I will ask him this time.,

ASHOOR
 
u actually go that often...

i cant ever remember the last time i went.. i hate going... its always the same thing... u have nice teeth.. but u need to quit smoking.. ehhh shut up.. if i want a lecture.. i'll just go smoke at church :bangin:
 
I asked my mom for you Ashoor, since she is a hygienist. Since you say you floss on a daily basis, here are her thoughts:

1. You floss incorrectly. You have to glide the floss gently and as close as you can to the tooth so you dont cut into the gums.

2. You floss to fast. Flossing quickly to get it done will not be correctly done, you wont get deep in between the tooth and gum, so you will start to bleed again like you did when you first began to floss. Also, flossing quickly is an almost sure way to cut into your gums.

3. You brush too hard. Brushing can push your gumline back, so when you begin to floss you are flossing in between teeth and gums that have never been exposed to floss before, which is quite painful and creates more of a recession with your gums.

She said try to get your dentist to give you soft-bristle tooth brushes. Not the ones from Oral-B or anything, they are pastel color brushes with VERY soft bristles. See if you can get a bottle of Periodex mouth rinse as well, that will help "cure" any of the rough spots between your gums.
 
David, thank you so much man, that cleared a lot of things.

In fact, I think I found the cause:

You floss incorrectly. You have to glide the floss gently and as close as you can to the tooth so you dont cut into the gums
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That is exactly what I do. I will try it differently and see.

Thanks again, and now that I know your mom is a hygiene, expect more general dentistry questions from me LOL.

ASHOOR
 
are u sure u dont have gingervitis??? if im not mistaken, i think they say ur gums bleed real easily when u have that :blink:
 
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