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My gums sometimes start to bleed when I’m brushing my teeth. Should I be concerned and what can I do about it? – Leena, 22

Tuesday, 25 May 2010 15:04

There are several reasons why your gums bleed when you brush them. You could be:

applying too much pressure when brushing
brushing horizontally (from left to right) rather than from up to down
using a toothbrush with too-tough bristles
brushing too often – twice a day is recommended
flossing the wrong way
having an infection
suffering from sensitive gums/gingivitis/a vitamin K deficiency

Make sure you’re using the right technique to brush your teeth. Instead of pressing hard and applying too much pressure, use the tip of the bristles to brush your teeth. You can also try Omron’s Sonic Style toothbrushes, which use a “bristle tip swing technology”. This improves vertical and horizontal bristle tip movement by up to 200 percent, thus removing more plaque with less damage to the gums.

Omron HT-B450 and HT-B456 retail at $118.10 and $149.45 respectively at selected pharmacies and department stores.

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