The American Dental Association stresses the importance of flossing at least once daily to keep teeth and gums clean. However, if your gums bleed every time you floss, you may be tempted to ditch this ...

Pregnancy gingivitis is a common pregnancy symptom that is usually nothing to worry about with proper dental hygiene Increased levels of progesterone and estrogen, as well as increased blood flow to ...

Picture it: You’re standing in the bathroom merrily brushing your teeth when you look in the mirror and notice that your mouth looks a little, well, redder than usual. Maybe your toothpaste is a bit ...

If your gums bleed, it's important to get it under control. Though it might be due to a simple reason, like using a toothbrush that's too hard, there's more to it than that sometimes. Research ...

A dentist reveals the foods that are best and worst for your oral health, including foods that can cause gum inflammation ...

When the dentist urges you floss diligently for the 12th time in one visit, it’s not an overstatement. That’s because seeing red in the sink after your nightly brush is never a good sign. “Gum tissue ...

Is it normal for gums to bleed while brushing or flossing? Dentists say no. Here's what it could mean if you're experiencing this. According to a recent survey from Phillips Sonicare, more than half ...

If you're flossing and notice some bleeding throughout your gums, your first instinct might be to take a break from flossing to allow for healing — but you should actually do the opposite. "When ...

The night before a teeth cleaning, most of us like to get in there deep. We floss and brush the pants off our chompers, then spit a couple drops of blood into the sink. But here’s the thing: “Bleeding ...

When the dentist urges you floss diligently for the 12th time in one visit, it’s not an overstatement. That’s because seeing red in the sink after your nightly brush is never a good sign. “Gum tissue ...

Research has continued to find that fruit protects your gum health and wards off inflammation. A recent study, published in the Journal of Periodontology, revealed that the Mediterranean diet, which ...