Do your gums bleed when you floss?

Mine do :(

Sometimes.

Also, you have an awesome sig.

For the most part no, but sometimes it does happen if I do it too hard. :?

yea mights do but it could be gum diease in most cases if your gums to low

yea mights do but it could be gum diease in most cases if your gums to low

shadow13702

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I don't know what you said.

Anyway, tc, if your gums are bleeding when you floss...just floss more regularly, it'll toughen 'em up (usually)

Unless you have horrible ginigivitis or something.

Not usually. If you regularly floss your gums shouldn't bleed very often. If they consistently do, then you may have gingivitis or something related.

Consult your dentist if your gums continue to bleed when flossing. It may be an indication of gum disease like gingivitis. Your dentist may provide treatment in the form of deep cleaning and/or antibiotic tabs.

Gums may occasionally bleed when flossing, but should not do so every time you floss.

Nah, been doing it so long I have tough gums I guess.

Mine did at first but over time they stopped

Nope. Also, nice sig.

I only floss after eating corn

No.

If yours do bleed, that's probably a sign you need to floss more.

Mine use to bleed but after I got deep teeth cleaning, it stopped the bleeding. You should make a dental appointment and see what they have to say.

i dont floss , and no its not gross, floss is not a must, and please dont put up health articles to prove it to me :Pbrown_flame

My gums bleed sometimes when i brush my teeth :(

Yeah mine do. I should floss more because I've had gingervitis a number of times. I go to the periodontist (gum specialist) once every 6 months, they give them a good ol' clean, works wonders.

Definitely floss more if they're bleeding!

My gums bleed throughout the day.Daavpuke

Yeah you might wanna get that looked at :o

[QUOTE="Daavpuke"]My gums bleed throughout the day.raynimrod

Yeah you might wanna get that looked at :o

I don't floss. Just brush my teeth all the time.racing1750

floss? Oh, that thing they tell me to do at the dentist. I never pay attention because I am imagining that they are trying to torture information out of me. I'll never tell!Acemaster27

I used to have your mentality. Now I floss every day. Seeing your parents nearly die because of their teeth will do that to you. Stop acting like a little kid and take care of your own damn mouth.

[QUOTE="Acemaster27"]floss? Oh, that thing they tell me to do at the dentist. I never pay attention because I am imagining that they are trying to torture information out of me. I'll never tell!EolGul2

I used to have your mentality. Not I floss every day. Seeing your parents nearly die because of their teeth will do that to you. Stop acting like a little kid and take care of your own damn mouth.

"Well let me put it this way... you ever been to the dentist? Not me. I suppose I should go to one, but I got enough pain in my life as it is."

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[QUOTE="Acemaster27"]floss? Oh, that thing they tell me to do at the dentist. I never pay attention because I am imagining that they are trying to torture information out of me. I'll never tell!jimmyjammer69

I used to have your mentality. Not I floss every day. Seeing your parents nearly die because of their teeth will do that to you. Stop acting like a little kid and take care of your own damn mouth.

Before modern dentistry and society telling you to brush and floss everyday, a lot of people died from infections originating in their mouths. My parents just happen to have **** genes for teeth, and hopefully I didn't inheret them.

For those of you who don't floss, here's a glimpse into your future:

"Well let me put it this way... you ever been to the dentist? Not me. I suppose I should go to one, but I got enough pain in my life as it is."

entropyecho

I hope you realize that by not going to the dentist now, you'll probably suffer even more later in life. It's not like your teeth are going to heal themselves. They are going to get worse, could cause infection, and you'll be in really, really bad shape . . . and the dentist will have to drill even deeper since you let it fester.

yes, yes they do.

I don't floss. Never needed it, my teeth are fine according to my dentist. killerfist

Also, how old are you? If you're 60, more power to you. I'm guessing you're younger than me though, and I can assure you that you'll look back on that quote and ask how you could have been so naive.

[QUOTE="killerfist"]I don't floss. Never needed it, my teeth are fine according to my dentist. EolGul2

Also, how old are you? If you're 60, more power to you. I'm guessing you're younger than me though, and I can assure you that you'll look back on that quote and ask how you could have been so naive.

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[QUOTE="killerfist"]I don't floss. Never needed it, my teeth are fine according to my dentist. killerfist

Also, how old are you? If you're 60, more power to you. I'm guessing you're younger than me though, and I can assure you that you'll look back on that quote and ask how you could have been so naive.

So how old are you? I never flossed and I didn't have any problems until I was 21. Needless to say, I regretted not flossing when I had a drill in my mouth and my tooth felt like it was getting filled with liquid nitrogen.

I hate when that happens...

[QUOTE="killerfist"][QUOTE="EolGul2"] So your dentist told you not to floss?

Also, how old are you? If you're 60, more power to you. I'm guessing you're younger than me though, and I can assure you that you'll look back on that quote and ask how you could have been so naive.

EolGul2

So how old are you? I never flossed and I didn't have any problems until I was 21. Needless to say, I regretted not flossing when I had a drill in my mouth and my tooth felt like it was getting filled with liquid nitrogen.

I'm 23. I never had problems with my teeth. When my dentist advices me to floss, I'll do it of course. But why would I if she tells me my teeth are fine with every visit? killerfist

Consider yourself lucky. I only made it to 21, but like I said earlier, I have pretty horrible teeth/gum genes. Hopefully you're the exception to the rule. But you're only 23. You're not even 1/3 through your life. If you continue to not floss there's a good chance you'll have problems later in life. How much later (weeks or decades) is anyone's guess.

So why should you floss?

Flossing removes the bacteria that escape the toothbrush by hiding in the tiny spaces in between teeth. Brushing without flossing is like washing only 65% of your body. The other 35% remains dirty! The American Dental Association recommends that you floss at least once a day.

What happens if you don't floss?

If you do not floss and allow plaque to remain in between teeth it eventually hardens into a substance known as tartar. Unlike plaque which can be easily removed by brushing, tartar can only be removed by your dentist.

Over time, levels of more dangerous types of bacteria build up within tartar. Mean and vengeful, these bacteria produce toxins which irritate and inflame the gums. This condition is known as gingivitis. If gingivitis is left untreated it can progress to periodontal disease - a condition where bacteria and their toxins invade not only the gums but also the bones and the structures supporting the teeth. This can lead to bone loss, loose teeth, and teeth which fall out.

http://www.saveyoursmile.com/healtharticles/flossing.htmlsaveyoursmile

Sometimes.

Also, you have an awesome sig.

scottahuch

i dont floss and im not gross.