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Chemotherapy can have a number of unpleasant side effects, including painful, swollen, and bleeding gums. Many people undergoing treatment for cancer contend with stomatitis, which causes the development of painful sores and ulcers on the gums and throughout the mouth.
Sometimes gums bleed because patients actually floss too hard, coming down on the papilla (gum between the teeth), traumatizing it themselves. Improperly fitting crowns, fillings, veneers, etc., can also cause gum irritation.