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Why would you have thickening on the inside of the cheek that bleeds when touched by bristles, but, the tissue still has a normal appearance?

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Dr. William Schmidt answered

Dentist: i believe the bristles are causing the blood but the best person to evaluate the problem would be a dentist

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