This is the same as doctors calling people fat. They’re serious. You’re fat and have to lose weight to be healthy.
Dentists aren’t doing this to antagonize you. It has nothing to do with the “toughness” of your gums. They’re telling you that your gums are nasty and you have to actually floss them. Gums bleed during dental visits primarily because of gingivitis and decaying food trapped along the gum lines. Brushing alone is not sufficient for oral hygiene.
This is the same as doctors calling people fat. They’re serious. You’re fat and have to lose weight to be healthy.
Dentists aren’t doing this to antagonize you. It has nothing to do with the “toughness” of your gums. They’re telling you that your gums are nasty and you have to actually floss them. Gums bleed during dental visits primarily because of gingivitis and decaying food trapped along the gum lines. Brushing alone is not sufficient for oral hygiene.
tl;dr you’re gross and dentists are being nice