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2. If Your Gums Bleed Every Time You Floss, Here's What ... - AOL

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   "Localized bleeding is usually from brushing too hard or flossing incorrectly, which can cause trauma to the gums and teeth," says Dr. Alice Hoang, DMD of Brooklyn Mint Dental. 3. You're pregnant

3. Bleeding on probing - Wikipedia

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   The main cause of gingival bleeding is the formation and accumulation of plaque at the gum line due to improper brushing and flossing of teeth. The hardened form of plaque is calculus. An advanced form of gingivitis as a result of formation of plaque is periodontitis. Other conditions associated with gingival bleeding include: [4] Tooth or gum ...

4. Periodontal disease - Wikipedia

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   Periodontitis is very common, and is widely regarded as the second most common dental disease worldwide, after dental decay, and in the United States has a prevalence of 30–50% of the population, but only about 10% have severe forms. Chronic periodontitis affects about 750 million people or about 10.8% of the world population as of 2010. [86]

5. Gingival recession - Wikipedia

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   1: Total loss of attachment (clinical attachment loss, CAL) is the sum of 2: Gingival recession, and 3: Probing depth. Gingival recession, also known as gum recession and receding gums, is the exposure in the roots of the teeth caused by a loss of gum tissue and/or retraction of the gingival margin from the crown of the teeth. [1]

6. A Dentist Explains Why Your Gums Bleed - AOL

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7. 6 reasons why your gums are bleeding when you brush your teeth

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   The appearance of blood on your toothbrush bristles, or in your sink after a thorough cleaning is not something that you should ignore. 6 reasons why your gums are bleeding when you brush your ...

8. Oral hygiene - Wikipedia

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   A 1930s poster from the Work Projects Administration promoting oral hygiene. Tooth decay is the most common global disease. [14] Over 80% of cavities occur inside fissures in teeth where brushing cannot reach food left trapped after eating and saliva and fluoride have no access to neutralize acid and remineralize demineralized teeth, unlike easy-to-clean parts of the tooth, where fewer ...

9. 6 Flossing Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making ... - AOL

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   In hopes of sparing you a similar fate, I wanted to share some surprising things I’ve learned through lengthy conversations with dentists, including the top mistakes many of us make when it ...