It only takes 24 hours for bacteria to make inflammation (the cause of blood) in your gums, so if you didn’t do a good job of brushing or flossing the day prior, you could notice a little blood.

Sally Cram

Categorized in : Health

We actually see bleeding gums often in college kids because they’re eating poorly, staying up late, andstressed with schoolwork, and all those things impact your body’s ability to fight inflammation caused by bacteria in the mouth.