Another ah-ha moment..... meat fiber got stuck between teeth and needed removing by flossing. I dont floss as a rule. IT is annoying. But this bit of food needed to go. Flossed all my teeth since I had it out and my gums didnt hurt, so looked at the floss. NO BLOOD. FLossed AGAIN, barely a speck. Im still in shock. Bleeding, painful gums had been the norm when flossing.