Is it normal that i brush my teeth until my gums bleed?

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I'm VERY OCD (which I do take meds for- 150 mg of Zoloft a day), and hygiene is a huge compulsion of mine. You know when your teeth are slightly grimy and you can feel it when you run your tongue over your teeth? I LOATHE that feeling. So I brush my teeth 2-3 times a day with Crest whitening something and Arm & Hammer. I brush for about 5-10 minutes, and I am not truly satisfied until my gums are bleeding, because then I know I have brushed enough. Is this normal?

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    you know and i know it is not normal. not many on here are experienced or qualified enough to give constructive advice. google swedish OCD i believe they get good results

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  • dreaming12
    13 years ago

    My brother once did something like that and for the whole next day his taste buds were numb. Like he couldn't taste anything except butter. I suggest you stop and just brush two minutes twice a day like a normal person. O.o

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  • shogun
    13 years ago

    Get a life

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  • ladyluck31
    13 years ago

    First of all, you are brushing too long, 15 mins is not normal for anybody to brush. I mean.... how clean does you want your teeth to be. Unless you have OCD.

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  • j-woww
    12 years ago

    ya want to be clean but not tht mutch

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  • howaminotmyself
    13 years ago

    Who told you that clean teeth meant bleeding gums?

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  • DUUUUUDE!
    13 years ago

    Thats preeeetttyyy idiotic dude, seriously, you know its not normal, so don't come on this sight acting ignorant and get some fuckin' help.

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