When.com Web Search

  1. Ads

    related to: smelly gums when flossing

Search results

  1. Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Gum disease: causes, risks, prevention and when to see your ...

    www.aol.com/lifestyle/gum-disease-152133606.html

    You may notice red, swollen gums that likely bleed easily during brushing or flossing. Bad breath and tender gums are also common in this stage. However, deeper structures of the teeth aren't ...

  3. Gingival recession - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gingival_recession

    If the gum recession is caused by gingivitis, the following symptoms may also be present: Puffy, red, or swollen (inflamed) gums; Gum bleeding while brushing or flossing; Bad breath ; In some cases, it is the treatment of gingivitis that reveals a gum recession problem, that was previously masked by the gums swelling.

  4. Calculus (dental) - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calculus_(dental)

    Calculus formation is associated with a number of clinical manifestations, including bad breath, receding gums and chronically inflamed gingiva. Brushing and flossing can remove plaque from which calculus forms; however, once formed, calculus is too hard (firmly attached) to be removed with a toothbrush.

  5. Use These Dentist-Approved Water Flossers for Squeaky ... - AOL

    www.aol.com/editor-tested-water-flossers-squeaky...

    Obviously there are benefits to flossing, like removing debris and plaque from between your teeth, helping to prevent gum disease and reducing the likelihood of bad breath (to name just a few ...

  6. Gingivitis - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gingivitis

    Bleeding gums or bleeding after brushing and/or flossing; Bad breath ; Additionally, the stippling that normally exists in the gum tissue of some individuals will often disappear and the gums may appear shiny when the gum tissue becomes swollen and stretched over the inflamed underlying connective tissue. The accumulation may also emit an ...

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

    www.aol.com/lifestyle/gums-bleed-every-time...

    5 Reasons Gums Bleed When You Floss 1. Inconsistent oral hygiene. In addition to flossing once per day, the ADA recommends brushing twice daily with fluoride toothpaste for two minutes. "If you're ...