Why are my gums itchy when i floss between my teeth?

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When I floss, the floss goes up in between my teeth and gums?

It just recently started doing this, my dentist says I have VERY good teeth, but I need to floss because I may get cavities in my front teeth, so naturally I start to floss, but this morning, while i was brushing my teeth, I felt a sharp pain when I brushed my two front top teeth, so I brushed really light around there and when I went to floss, I noticed it was red, so I stuck the floss up there to see if there was a gap, and it went half way up my tooth where my gum is suppose to be, but it's not...

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That's EXACTLY what's supposed to happen! Floss is designed to get debris out of those ridges between...

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When I floss my teeth in between my teeth and gums, should my "flossing motion" be against the gums, against the teeth, or both?

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That's a great question. The "flossing motion" should be against the tooth. Try to curve the...

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I brush my teeth twice a day and floss occasionally but my teeth seem to get yellow easily and my gums bleed a little when brushing....I also use mouthwash twice daily? I'm seeing a dentist in 2 weeks. But I need to know what's wrong? Teeth feel 'soft'?

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Sounds like periodontal disease, that's serious if left untreated, it can not only lead to loosing your...

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If my gums don't hurt but bleed for a short time when I floss my teeth, is this always a sign of gum disease, or is it merely a sign that my gums aren't yet toughened up by frequent flossing?

I have very healthy teeth, but I don't floss every day, or even every week.

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I am not a dentist--and if you're concerned you really should ask one--but when my dentist was on me...

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But I take very good care of my mouth and floss regularly and brush my teeth really good. Why else might my gums be hurting after I floss them?

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Gum pain could be caused by a virus, over-vigorous flossing, or gingivitis. Add a antibacterial mouthwash...

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I have good dental health but suddenly today the gums surround 1 or 2 teeth are red swollen and very painful. there is very little bleeding only when i floss the area hard. whats going on?

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Your gums may just be irritated. If this problem persists for more than a week or so, you should call...

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When I floss should I go against my gums or teeth?

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While flossing, be gentle and get the gums. With the floss in the center of your fingers stretched tight...

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Why will my gums not stop bleeding i floss use mouthwash and brush my teeth?

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Gingivitis is a common cause of bleeding gums. Low platelets may be another possible reason.

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Why is it that my gums continue to bleed even though I brush & floss my teeth twice a day?

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Bleeding from the mouth could be caused by anything from gum disease to a coagulation problem. See a...

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I have recently started to get sore swollen gums and theres holes in my gums between my teeth i do clean and floss regulary

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It could be Gingivitus it causes the gums to recede from the teeth i would go to your dentist and get...

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