How come I've got toothache now that I've started flossing?

How come since I've started flossing, I'm getting toothaches? That doesn't seem fair!!! I've never flossed regularly until a few weeks ago when I started doing it every day. Since then, I've been getting toothache in several teeth, a dull achey pain which starts straight after flossing and can last a few hours.





What's going on?





Also, there are a couple of areas where the floss always shreds, the teeth I'm flossing between don't have any fillings or anything in them - could the floss be shreddng because there are cavities between the teeth?

How come I've got toothache now that I've started flossing?
You probably already had gingivitis or worse before you even started flossing. And as an added bonus, you may very well have dental caries (tooth decay). See a denist ASAP. Could be you need root planing. Ouch! Hopefully, just deep gum cleaning and fillings.





Note to "Clogged-Up": It's not possible to remove tooth enamel with dental floss.





Note to "anon1": There's no such thing as a dental nurse.
Reply:go see a dentist and maybe u should try mouth wash instead if flossing cause that much pain plus ur breath smells good after
Reply:You are probably not doing it gently enough - gums are pretty sensitive
Reply:You might have pushed something down under the gum that is causing iritation - don't stop flossing - go see a dentist and have him or her take a look


Also, they have some flosses that glide well, try using a different floss.
Reply:you may be going to deep
Reply:Maybe you are doing it wrong and taking off some of the enamel. I think you should go see the dentist.
Reply:stop flossing and see a dentist
Reply:Don't stop flossing. Mouthwash is good but it isnt a substitute for floss so keep going. If you continue to gently floss every day, the pain should go away. Any pain or bleeding is due to inflammation caused by plaque between the teeth and that needs to come out. The shredding happens on tight spaces, you can try using dental tape for these areas cos it wont shred so easily. And don't give up - flossing is one of the ways that helps prevent tooth loss in old age.





My teeth hurt too when i forget to floss and then i do after a while. I'd get it checked out at the dentist though, and they might have a better floss/tape.
Reply:It sounds like you have gum disease. It is normal for all of us to have a form of gingivitis when we don't floss regularly. Now that you are flossing, your gums are trying to heal. Rinse with Listerine which helps kills bacteria after you floss. Also use a toothpaste for sensitive teeth when you brush. Also, when you don't floss for an extended period of time, then start again, you expose areas of your teeth that have been covered in plaque for some time. Now those areas of your teeth are being exposed to air, liquid, and everything else. You will probably have sensitivity for some time. But it will go away. And no, just because your floss shreds, doesn't mean you have a cavity. You might, or your teeth might just be tight. Try glide dental floss- it is shred resistant. And go see your dentist for a cleaning and a check up. Keep up the flossing and good luck!

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