no matter how many times i floss at home

ratSgnitoohSi

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#168332653Tuesday, July 21, 2015 7:56 PM GMT

my gums still end up hurting when a dentist flosses my teeth

CheeseyMacral

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#168333011Tuesday, July 21, 2015 7:59 PM GMT

because you aren't flossing right Iᴛ ᴀɪɴᴛ ᴇᴀsʏ, ʙᴇɪɴɢ Cʜᴇᴇsᴇʏ.

Swagudelo

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#168333030Tuesday, July 21, 2015 8:00 PM GMT

that's completely normal

CheeseyMacral

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#168333249Tuesday, July 21, 2015 8:02 PM GMT

no it isn't, your gums won't bleed ever if you floss correctly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTWyx0iI01o Iᴛ ᴀɪɴᴛ ᴇᴀsʏ, ʙᴇɪɴɢ Cʜᴇᴇsᴇʏ.

ratSgnitoohSi

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#168333380Tuesday, July 21, 2015 8:03 PM GMT

my gums don't really bleed but they do swell up a little

jimbobucky

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#168336150Tuesday, July 21, 2015 8:33 PM GMT

Same, although I do have weak gum from my ancestors, it's just a genetic thing. Not making an excuse though, because I'm probably a pretty bad flosser (although I brush 3 times a day).