{"id":14066,"date":"2019-05-22T00:37:35","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T00:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/what-do-i-do-if-flossing-makes-my-gums-bleed\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:30:15","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:30:15","slug":"what-do-i-do-if-flossing-makes-my-gums-bleed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/what-do-i-do-if-flossing-makes-my-gums-bleed\/","title":{"rendered":"What do I do if flossing makes my gums bleed?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Juliano Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">My dentist explained that it\u2019s usual in the beginning and nothing to worry about. You should keep flossing everyday as it will make your teeth a lot healthier.<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-2187438393\"><div id=\"thefa-2062474230\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Start making your days count<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/start.thefabulous.co\/onboarding\/fabulous-initial?utm_source=community-qa&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=afterfirstquestionoranswer-purple-achievegoals\" class=\"banner-cta red w-inline-block\">\r\n<div>Try now<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Michelle X.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Brush once in the morning for two minutes and once before bed. Then floss gently once before bed. Finally, rinse with water. Your gums are bleeding due to bacteria and plaque. Keep the routine and you will see results in about 1-3 months. Also try a softer bristled toothbrush. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Silje C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Usually the bleeding stops after you acquire the habit of doing it everyday. Unless it last for more than a month, then you should check with your dentist. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Cesaltino P.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">My gums used to bleed a lot whenever I flossed. I decided to go to the dentists because I didn\u2019t thought that was normal&#8230; and she told me that my gums were bleeding not because of the flossing but because I needed retainers. Go and see your dentist<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Etta O.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Honestly, bleeding gums is a sign of not flossing enough. It may look off putting, but the more your gums get flossed, the less they bleed. For me, it took about a week. Now I floss every night and dont have any problems! Also consider using floss sticks instead of the strings &#8211; I found it easier to stick to my habit that way!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Nathan Q.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">It\u2019s happening to me too. Maybe it\u2019s a sign that we weren\u2019t flossing before \ud83d\ude29 the more I floss though, the less bleeding. Still, it\u2019s worth making an appointment to the dentist. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Tamara T.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Make sure to floss after brushing your teeth, then make sure to floss everyday to build your gum strength. Your gums bleed because they are weaker and it&#39;s nothing to be concerned about. But if they continue to bleed after regularly flossing you may need a dentist appointment. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Lester J.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">If it is a small amount of blood during the first few days of a new routine you\u2019re probably okay. Otherwise, go to your dentist. Be gentle with your gums! <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Terra Z.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Start by flossing more carefully, but definitely don&#39;t stop doing it! It means that your gums have become sensitive because you haven&#39;t flossed in a *cough cough* while <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Marlies B.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I am not a dentist, but one thing I learned recently during an appointment was that I use way more pressure than I need to when I floss.  She also said to use a light scraping motion from the gum line out, not a back and forth sawing motion&#8230;that can cut or damage the gums. You could also consider a waterpik to floss.  I\u2019ve always been told to see a dentist if my gums continue to bleed after 2 weeks of daily flossing (and brushing of course!)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Gretel X.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Keep flossing. They are bleeding because they haven\u2019t been flossed enough. Your gums will adjust and be so much healthier and happier and you will begin to notice how much better you feel when they are clean, too!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Juliano Q. My dentist explained that it\u2019s usual in the beginning and nothing to worry about. You should keep flossing everyday as it will make your teeth a lot healthier. Michelle X. Brush once in the morning for two minutes and once before bed. 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