You spit. There’s red in the sink. You tell yourself it’s nothing. Maybe you brushed too hard. Maybe your gums are just sensitive. You move on. But the bleeding returns. Not every day, but often enough. It becomes part of the routine you try not to notice. It doesn’t hurt. That’s the strange part. No…
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Gingivitis affects the gums without damaging the supporting structures beneath the teeth. It’s the earliest stage of gum disease. Inflammation is confined to the soft tissue. There’s no bone loss or pocket formation yet. The gums become red, swollen, and may bleed when brushing. Despite these symptoms, teeth remain stable in the socket. Pain is…
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The first time, it looked like pink foam.She brushed again to be sure.Same thing.She rinsed longer.Used less pressure.But the color stayed.Not every time, but often enough.She didn’t say anything.Not yet.It didn’t hurt.It wasn’t much.So it felt skippable.But it never really left. It wasn’t pain—it was swelling He ran his tongue along his gums.They felt thicker.Fuller…
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She noticed bleeding when brushing.Not much.Just a little in the sink.She switched toothpaste.Bought a softer brush.Flossed for three days.Then forgot again.Months passed.The bleeding didn’t stop.That’s when her dentist said,“You might need to see a periodontist.” It wasn’t just the gums—it was everything underneath He said the problem wasn’t the tooth.It was what held the tooth.The…
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