You know it’s essential to floss along with brushing your teeth to keep your mouth healthy.

However, when yourgums bleed, you might wonder what it really means.

In a blog post, he explained there are several reasons why you might experience bleeding when you floss.

Woman flossing.

While it could be a sign of gum disease, gingivitis, there are other possibilities.

“The bleeding will go away with enough proper flossing.

Unless there is a systemic problem or actual physical damage to the gum tissue, keep flossing.”

Woman looking in mirror flossing.

Rinsing your mouth with hydrogen peroxide might also help improve your gum irritation (viaHealthline).