I’ve always wondered what the purpose is, also are they actually stabbing your gums or just near enough to make them sensitive? There has to be a more complex medical reason then just telling people they need to floss
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They prod your gums to see how they react to pressure, they should be firm and not bleed easily. I was instructed to brush my gums to toughen them up when i was a teenager, after 6 months on the next checkup they were much healthier. Also use a firm brush and it will work wonders, soft brushes i have found to be next to useless and distort very easily.
Brush your tongue also as this can also get clogged up with plaque and debris so it will help to be scrubbed.
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