2007-01-22 08:06:23 · 7 answers · asked by Leen T 1 in Health ➔ Dental
you have gingivitis and you should floss and brush your teeth more. I receommend you use oramd " THE MOUTH DOCTOR" check out at http://www.oramd.com
2007-01-22 10:00:55 · answer #1 · answered by msjerge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your gums bleed when you floss, that usually means you are not flossing enough. This is a sign of gingivitis. Plaque is loaded with bacteria, so when the plaque sits on your gums, it irritates them just like an infection anywhere else in your body. If you start flossing daily, the bleeding should stop within about a week, because you are keeping your gums free of bacterial plaque. If you have not had your teeth cleaned in a while, you could have tartar under your gums. Tartar will not come off with flossing. So they may continue to bleed until you go the dentist for a professional cleaning - the only way to have tartar removed. An antibacterial rinse can help too.
2007-01-22 22:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by ShortyDH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gingivitis may be the cause, but also if your flossing incorrectly, like pulling the floss into your gums, you may be cutting them.
2007-01-22 16:37:10 · answer #3 · answered by Heather H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gingivitis
2007-01-22 16:11:50 · answer #4 · answered by rockinout 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gingivitis.....keep flossing and after a few days it will stop bleeding
2007-01-22 17:37:40 · answer #5 · answered by missdeedee75 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gingivitis. Keep flossing and rinse with listerine.
2007-01-22 16:14:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a sign that you need to floss more
2007-01-22 16:13:54 · answer #7 · answered by the man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋