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What Causes Gum Pain While Chewing After Flossing?

Hi, i flossed an area of my mouth which i had never flossed before (in between the last and second to last back molar) and now my gum is hurting when i chew, i initialy thought it was the tooth but then realised it was the gum area, should i be concerned or is it normal?
posted on Thu, 3 Sep 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern...
There can be many reasons of pain in flossing after flossing
1. Incorrect Flossing technique - If you are using wrong flossing technique and you are applying more force , this can cause damage to gums over time. You should gently floss your teeth
2 Sensitivity of teeth- sometimes flossing exposes your teeth to saliva and food stuff. A clear possibility of this is when you have plaque on the teeth surface.
3.Gum disease- If you have a severe case of gum disease such as periodontal disease, your gums will recline and expose your teeth even further. When this happens, it is normal to experience more pain when you floss because you are cleaning the inner parts of the teeth and gum that weren’t previously exposed to open conditions.
4.Dental/ gum abscess

If the pain persist, see a dentist immediately for professional treatment.

Don't worry you would be fine
Hoping your query is solved.

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What Causes Gum Pain While Chewing After Flossing?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern... There can be many reasons of pain in flossing after flossing 1. Incorrect Flossing technique - If you are using wrong flossing technique and you are applying more force , this can cause damage to gums over time. You should gently floss your teeth 2 Sensitivity of teeth- sometimes flossing exposes your teeth to saliva and food stuff. A clear possibility of this is when you have plaque on the teeth surface. 3.Gum disease- If you have a severe case of gum disease such as periodontal disease, your gums will recline and expose your teeth even further. When this happens, it is normal to experience more pain when you floss because you are cleaning the inner parts of the teeth and gum that weren’t previously exposed to open conditions. 4.Dental/ gum abscess If the pain persist, see a dentist immediately for professional treatment. Don t worry you would be fine Hoping your query is solved.