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Dental bridge flossing resulting in bleeding, is this normal?

January 22, 2013
Asked By:kristopher1959

My 20 year old dental bridge which was never flossed was replaced by one which must be flossed daily.  I always have blood on the floss with my new bridge, is this normal? My dentists says it is!! 

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