As you brush your teeth at the end of a long day, you can’t help but feel proud of yourself. Despite an immense workload and an inviting bed, you’ve still managed to keep up with your thorough oral care routine. Now that you are threading the floss in between your teeth, you notice your gums are starting to bleed again. After three nights in a row, you find yourself wondering, “Is something wrong?”
Experiencing bleeding while flossing is common, but it shouldn’t be dismissed. Your dentist in Jonesboro shares common causes, prevention tactics, and the proper flossing technique.
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