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A member asked:
Could flossing too hard pushing gums down temporarily?
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No: Gums are quite resilient and 'bouncy' from pressure. Gums do not stay down with flossing pressure as long as you are using the floss to just floss teeth. However, floss going in between teeth by being snapped in may cause the gums to get cut.
Answered 12/5/2013
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