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>When I do floss regularly, absolutely no issue with bleeding or inflammation. Do they bleed during flossing though? I used to get bleeding gums after brushing

• function_seven 3y ago
  Only during the first 2-4 times (and lessening each day) after having not flossed for a while. After that, I never bleed during flossing. And I make sure to get it up between the gum and each tooth, so there’s a decent (but appropriate) amount of floss/gum friction.
• alvarezbjm-hn 3y ago
  For me, flossing causes bleeding during the first week. Afterwards, the bleeding stop and my sensitivity to temperature improves greatly. My halitosis goes away on most days, too. My dental hygienist knows when I have been flossing and when I haven't.
• stephen_g 3y ago
  Yeah, that went away pretty quickly when I started flossing regularly really for the first time, a year or two ago (my dentist having strongly advised that I need to). I do feel like it has made a positive difference, but I have also cut back very significantly on sugary drinks over roughly the same period, having improved my diet a lot, so maybe that made more of a difference...
• cstejerean 3y ago
  Flossing or brushing only causes bleeding for me when my gums aren't healthy. For example after getting a proper cleaning my gums won't bleed for weeks or months. If they start bleeding again it's a sign I've not been doing a good job staying on top of keeping them healthy.