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I am experiencing a painful bleeding gums with braces. help?
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Talk to your orthodo: If your braces are irritating your gums the sharpness of the metal bands and wires can cause this problem also oral hygiene is more difficult and plaque buildup can start irritating your gums and bleeding can result see the dentists involve d in your treatment for good advice on eliminating the problem.
Answered 9/25/2016
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