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Please tell me if you can stop receding gums by brushing & flossing more?
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Not necessarily: Most cases of gum recession that i see are from patients that:: (1)use medium/hard toothbrushes(always use soft), (2) scrub there teeth with large brushing motions(use small massaging motions). Save your teeth, do not be aggressive with them!
Answered 7/6/2014
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