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Originally posted by BBtB
Okay, so I took your advice and flossed. When I did I spit up (a little) blood. Does this mean I allready have gingivitis or what? My gums appear to be healthy.. ish. Am I just being to rough? Could it be my technique?
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You're bleeding because, like 99% of the population you have gingivitis. Even though you may not feel it, your gums are inflamed and are beeding because of this. After a week or so of this you'll notice the gums will stop bleeding, meaning you've cleaned away any bacteria causing the inflammation.
As far as your gums receding, you can sort of see just by looking in a mirror. Recession usually happens on the side facing the cheecks/lips so look to see if it seems as though you can see the root surface of a tooth. This is usually due to brushing to hard in the area. This is NOT the same type of recession that goes on between teeth because of gum disease.
Obviously, a more precise examination needs to be done by a dentist but this should give you some idea. It'll also most likely be very sensitive to touch so try touching it with your nail if you think there's recession.