Trust Your Sharonville Dentist: Bleeding after Brushing is NOT Normal
What do we wish our patients clearly understood? Regularly bleeding after brushing is NOT normal. Yes, it’s common for flossing to sometimes cause bleeding, especially in the beginning as you build up a healthy flossing routine. But trust your dentist. If you bleed regularly during brushing, that means your gums are inflamed, which often means there’s likely an infection. If left untreated, it can cause gum disease as well as spread infection to other parts of the body. In some cases, the infection can even result in health problems outside of the mouth. In extreme cases, this can even be fatal. If bleeding following brushing is pretty common for you, chances are you’re not brushing enough and you likely need to see a dentist.