🩷 Gums

Gums

Bleeding, swelling, gingivitis, and the early signs of gum disease.

Pink in the sink is a message, not a personality trait. Here's the simple, evidence-based reason gums bleed — and what to do about it.

Don't stop brushing the area that bleeds. Follow this pathway to calm gingivitis — and know when it is more than that.

Common, yes. Normal, no. Bleeding is the gums asking for a cleaner environment — not a reason to stop brushing.

A little puffiness with plaque is common. A hot, spreading swelling is not — it can be an infection that needs same-day care.

Pink in the sink is common, but it isn't normal. Here's what bleeding gums mean and why not to ignore them.

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