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Why Your Gums Bleed, and Why That Is Not Normal

Healthy gums do not bleed when brushed, any more than healthy skin bleeds when washed. Here is what bleeding actually indicates, and what it costs to ignore it.

Dr. Adrian Vogel Cosmetic Dentistry & Periodontics
16 September 2026 · 7 min read

Bleeding on probing remains the single most reliable early indicator of periodontal inflammation.

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