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Can flossing too hard cause tooth pain?
I am a 23 year old female. I want to know if flossing too hard can cause tooth pain?
11 Answers
Good afternoon. No. There is something else causing the tooth pain. Flossing just brings light a possible issue. See a dentist ASAP.
Generally speaking, flossing too hard does not cause tooth pain. You may have injured the gum tissues. Keep the area as clean as possible (careful brushing and flossing). Rinses with warm salt water rinses 3 time a day for 7 days. Take Ibuprofen or Aleve if you are able to take these medications. The gum tissues should heal in 1 to 3 days.
Yes. Irritation and abrasion from aggressive flossing can injure the teeth and surrounding gums.
It does.
Yes, if you traumatize the gum or push something further into the gum or push it down, exposing the root of the tooth.
Yes it could.
Yes, you can floss too hard and cause damage to the soft tissue. This will cause or can cause both the gum tissue and tooth to hurt. It can also cause the tissue to recede. Be gentle!
Flossing too hard can cause gum inflammation which may feel like tooth pain. If you are truly having tooth pain like sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweets flossing too hard is probably not the cause.
Yes. Floss gently in between your gums to avoid gum irritation.
It may