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KC - 20 Feb 2007 20:02 GMT

So I accidently cut a small piece of my gums when I was flossing. Do
the gums grow back in that little void?

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Newbie - 20 Feb 2007 20:34 GMT

>So I accidently cut a small piece of my gums when I was flossing. Do
>the gums grow back in that little void?

Most times yes, but not always.

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Steven Bornfeld - 20 Feb 2007 21:58 GMT

> So I accidently cut a small piece of my gums when I was flossing. Do
> the gums grow back in that little void?

Usually, as Newbie says. However, you should make sure your flossing
technique is good. Repeated trauma if you're snapping the floss into
the gum is likely to cause progressive recession. Also, make sure you
don't "saw" the floss into the gum--the correct motion is scraping the
floss against the surface of the tooth.

Steve

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Newbie - 20 Feb 2007 22:14 GMT

>> So I accidently cut a small piece of my gums when I was flossing. Do
>> the gums grow back in that little void?
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>Steve

Correct. In an up and down motion.

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