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What Made The Dental Floss Red After Cleaning Under The Bridge?
My dentist put in a bridge in 2012 and told me to keep it clean using a Water Pik. Then at my last cleaning, the hygienist gave me a threader to use with floss for it. Didn't know that was recommended. She said to use it "occasionally". When I used it yesterday for the first time, the dental floss came out red: blood. Very concerned that there is decay under the bridge, which was so costly! Can this be repaired without having to get another bridge?
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Fri, 11 Jul 2014
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Fri, 11 Jul 2014
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Sat, 12 Jul 2014
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Hi...after cleaning using floss some time it may bleed which means tissue is inflamed.not to worry much . second point is always use floss with gental force. Not forcefully use mouth wash . not to worry much .. Have periodic cleaning . this will help you. Thank you
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I really appreciate your concern and I would like to say from the history given here that the chances of infection under the bridge is likely and this need to be ruled out and for this you need to see the dentist, this is the only best option you have, take care and have a nice day.
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I really appreciate your concern and I would like to say from the history given here that the chances of infection under the bridge is likely and this need to be ruled out and for this you need to see the dentist, this is the only best option you have, take care and have a nice day.
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