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Why Do Your Gums Bleed When Flossing?

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If you are experiencing bleeding gums while you are flossing, there could be a couple of different reasons associated with why. When your gums bleed there is definitely something associated with the health and lining of your gums that you should be concerned with. One of the most common reasons that your gums may bleed when you floss is because you simply aren't flossing enough or as well as needed. The presence of the blood is likely directly related to the build-up of bacteria around the gum tissue.

Bleeding gums can also be a sign of gingivitis, which is an inflammatory response to lack of proper oral hygiene. The plaque that tends to build around the gum tissue and at the bottom of teeth can often be discarded with adequate brushing yet that doesn't mean you should skimp on flossing. When you don't floss as diligently as you should, the plague can cause build-up that gets compacted around your gums. This leads to tartar and can make your gums bleed when flossing. Don't try to avoid flossing just because you see some blood on your floss strings. Signs of blood actually mean you need to floss more often and more thoroughly to ensure that your teeth are getting the proper cleaning that they require.

Another reason that your gums may be bleeding is due to particles of food that get stuck in various parts of your mouth. Many people don't realize just how ineffective they are when brushing and flossing. Being lazy with these very important habits will make for a breeding ground for the bacteria that naturally exists in the mouth. This will cause plaque to build and attack tooth tissue. This will also cause gums to potentially become more inflamed. While brushing does a great job of eliminating plaque, the major player is flossing because it's a more controlled, direct and specific way to clean around the entire tooth.

The tissue of the gums is very sensitive and fits around the tooth much like a collar. This is where plaque and bacteria love to hang out. Typically, further up the tooth shaft, the brush has an easier time cleaning and ridding the tooth of plaque. If you don't floss on a regular basis, it's very easy for the gums to not be properly tended to and to begin to bleed when you do floss. If you go too long without flossing, you potentially set your mouth up for a periodontal disease, which is a very serious gum issue that can cause pain and tooth loss if it isn't properly addressed.

Try using a bacteria-killing mouthwash prior to flossing in order to eliminate the amount of bacteria in your mouth and near your gums. Homemade rinses like a salt water rinse work really well and so does something like an antimicrobial oral rinse. Using coconut or avocado oil to oil pull will also help in this way.

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Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.

 


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