Why do my gums hurt when brushing?

I'll be totally honest here. Until recently, my oral hygiene has been terrible. But, thanks in part to recent in-life events concerning a few people around me and their teeth, I've decided that taking care of my teeth is quite important. My teeth aren't that bad. They're mostly straight, and my wisdom teeth came in fine. So now, I brush twice a day -- once after breakfast and once before bed. However, I notice that now that I'm brushing more often than usual, my gums have started to hurt quite a bit when I brush over them, and that never happened before. Is it my brush? Maybe I need to change the brush head (it's one of those battery-operated ones). I hope it's not anything more than that, which is why I've come here to ask. Thank you for reading.

Why do my gums hurt when brushing?
I have no idea, but it happens to me too.





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Reply:You might need to switch to a more delicate brush, it might be because your dental hygene was horrible before so your gums aren't used to the abuse, this tends to happen when one starts to brush their teeth regulary after long periods of little or no brushing, gums can tend to swell after brushing or even bleed during.
Reply:Well your teeth and gums are probably not used to the extra attention that your are now paying them. And you may have gingivitis. Good thing you caught this early . To prevent gingivitis from becoming periodontitis I would recommend flossing as well as using Listerine. You definitely don't want to start getting periodontitis.
Reply:You probably have a touch of gum disease. It's nothing to get excited about. It happens to the best of us. Try salt water rinses two or three times a day or rinse with Listerine. If it doesn't subside, have your dentist prescribe an antibiotic.
Reply:u may have gingivitis see a dentist a good mouthwash helps
Reply:Gums that hurt during brushing is a sign of gingivitis, but there are other causes too. Do your gums seem red or swollen? If so, then it is gingivitis and you should increase your efforts about oral hygiene. Try to brush more frequently and use dental floss at least once a day. Visit your dentist for a professional teeth cleaning.





Other causes may be the hardness of your toothbrush head or the way you brush. It is better to buy a soft head for your toothbrush. Learn how to brush correctly. If you brush too hard or you make the wrong movements you may damage not only your gums but also the tooth enamel.
Reply:First of all you should try using a soft bristle brush. Then, it sounds as thought you may have gingivitis which you can use Listerine to help prevent and also see a oral hygienist who can prescribe a prescription if it is very bad which should help.

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