Picture it: You’re standing in the bathroom merrily brushing your teeth when you look in the mirror and notice that your mouth looks a little, well, redder than usual. Maybe your toothpaste is a bit ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If your gums bleed when you floss, it may be a sign of gingevitis. PeopleImages/Getty Images If your gums bleed when you floss, it ...

When the dentist urges you floss diligently for the 12th time in one visit, it’s not an overstatement. That’s because seeing red in the sink after your nightly brush is never a good sign. “Gum tissue ...

If you spit pink every time you brush your teeth, you probably have gum disease. Mild gum disease—or gingivitis—is the chronic buildup of bacteria-laden plaque and tarter on your teeth that only a ...

Pregnancy gingivitis is a common pregnancy symptom that is usually nothing to worry about with proper dental hygiene Increased levels of progesterone and estrogen, as well as increased blood flow to ...

There are many reasons your gums might bleed or feel sore when you brush your teeth. It might be that you've gotten just a little too aggressive with those bristles or while flossing. Other times, it ...

Bleeding gums may seem like a minor inconvenience, just a spot of red in the sink after brushing, but experts warn it can be a red flag for deeper health concerns. Gum disease is one of the most ...

Mike Morgan receives funding from NHMRC. He is Program Leader of the Oral Health Cooperative Research Centre, which brings together scientists, clinicians and industry to advance the prevention, ...

Increased levels of progesterone and estrogen, as well as increased blood flow to your gums, might be also be behind bleeding gums during pregnancy If you experience bleeding gums during pregnancy, ...