| you floss or brush vigorously and your gums hurt | | | | abrasion of the bristles. That’s why many |
| or bleed, that is a sign that they are open to | | | | dentists recommend that their patients use only |
| potential infection. One of the reasons the gums | | | | soft bristle toothbrushes. Consult your doctor, |
| or periodontal region bleeds is because it is already | | | | dentist, or dental hygienist to find out what type |
| suffering from minor inflammation or low grade | | | | of brush is best for you. Also flossing too |
| swelling. | | | | aggressively can cause bleeding because the |
| When we have any injury in our body, blood flow | | | | dental floss may actually cut the gums – |
| to that area will increase – which is why | | | | sort of in the same that a sheet of paper that is |
| injuries swell. The extra flow of blood brings | | | | mishandled can cause a paper cut. Be aware of |
| antibodies and healthy nutrients to the wounded | | | | how to floss by having your dentist teach you |
| area while it also flushing away and take out | | | | the proper method, have the dentist also show |
| toxins and bacteria. So the same process happens | | | | you the proper movement to use when brushing, |
| in the gums. Because there is more blood there | | | | and choose a toothbrush and type of dental floss |
| – trying to protect you from potential gum | | | | that works well and is appropriate for you. Your |
| disease – your gums may not appear to | | | | dentist may have you acquire an electric |
| be swollen and may not hurt but they will bleed | | | | toothbrush, too, because these have automatic |
| because of the presence of extra blood in the | | | | circular or up and down motion that can be ideal |
| area. | | | | for cleaning the teeth and gums and stimulating |
| It is usually nothing to be alarmed about by mild | | | | the periodontal tissue without being too harsh or |
| bleeding for someone just starting to floss. Unless | | | | abrasive. |
| there is lots of bleeding, soreness, swelling, or pain | | | | But by following a recommended regimen of |
| it will most likely clear up and the bleeding will stop | | | | brushing and flossing your gums will soon get |
| after a few days of routine flossing and brushing. | | | | healthy and should no longer bleed noticeably |
| That’s because the flossing and brushing is | | | | when you brush them or use floss. A daily |
| healthy for your gums. Neglect that kind of daily | | | | recommended dose of vitamin C – either |
| practice, though, and the gums may again | | | | from sources like oranges or from vitamin |
| become affected in a minor way by a build-up of | | | | supplements – is also known to help |
| inflammation – which could start the | | | | reduce periodontal bleeding. Taking care of gums |
| process of reactive bleeding again. | | | | is one of the most important steps in your overall |
| It is also possible that the way you are brushing | | | | dental health, and ensuring that they stay in great |
| or flossing your teeth can be detrimental to your | | | | shape without inflammation will ensure you will |
| gums. Using a toothbrush with bristles that are | | | | have no reason – now or in the future |
| too hard, for instance, can irritate the soft tissue | | | | – to concern yourself with periodontal |
| of the gums and cause them to bleed from the | | | | disease. |