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Bleeding gums can be a sign that you are at risk for, or already have, gum disease. However, persistent gum bleeding may be due to serious medical conditions such as leukemia and bleeding and platelet disorders. You should brush your teeth gently with a soft-bristle toothbrush after every meal.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
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Best soft tooth brush on the market is which one?
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Does any dentist recommend a soft tooth brush?
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Can you recommend a super soft tooth brush for sensitive teeth?
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If a tooth is dark yellow, can I brush it back white?
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If my tooth brush fells in the basin how can I clean it to use it further?
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Help dental experts! my tooth hurt when i brush or touch teeth root, any way to stop this?
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I know brushing with baking soda wears tooth enamel but is swishing with baking soda also abrasive?
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I have a problem of my wisdom tooth, it's so painful, if I have to brush where it's growing its painful, what should I do?
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I washed my tooth brush with soap and used it afterwards is that dangerous?I washed the soap off but is it still dangerous?
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I knocked my bottom front tooth with my tooth brush while brushing and my tooth is now loose and it's painful at the bottom due to knocking gum?
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There are 2 types of electric tooth brushes on the market. One rotates in a circular way. Any studies out there as to which protects gums better?
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Can you tell me what to do if i started using the oral-b tooth brush, and i noticed there was a little light button in the center. What is that for?
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How do you start cleaning a baby's tooth? I know that I should start brushing her teeth as soon as the first tooth comes in, but she has only one tooth that is just partly in. Should i start now, or wait until it comes in all the way. What is the best pro
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Is it okay to brush my teeth still while having an abcessed tooth?
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What are the steps to brush the tooth I need to teach my child ?
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Are electric tooth brushes more effective than manual brushes? Is there any evidence of that?
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Could you tell me what's the best place to store a tooth brush?
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my12 month kid have 8 tooth and when can I start tooth brush habit for him
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When should you change your tooth brush after getting over a cold? During or when your 100% better?
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My front tooth hurt when i pushed on it, but it went away after i brushed and used mouthwash. What was it?
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I was brushing yesterday.Suddenly i came to see that my tooth suddenly had a gap..Could any one answer me?
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Got a temporary crown on a tooth about 4 days ago, it is very sensitive to hot and cold??? And hurts a little when I brush above the crown
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I have a friend with braces and shes been freaking if she hardly brushes&she feels a hole on her tooth will there be a hole when the braces come off?
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How long after having a tooth pulled should I wait until I can brush my teeth?
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Is there a specific way to brush so that whitening tooth paste is more effective?
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Tooth brush dish washer. Is it safe to use a tooth brush cleaned in the dishwasher?
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Should I brush my tooth before or after breakfast? I think later option is gr8 to have fresh breath through lunch
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I brushed my tounge, with a tooth brush, and i brushed it abit 2 hard. Can that make my tounge swell ? Im afraid. I don't want to die :(
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