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Is there a way to strengthen your mouth? i keep ccutting my gums when i brush my teeth and scraping the roof of my mouth when eating harder foods. also, i don't eat any candy if that helps. thanks.
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Caution: You seem to be caring for your mouth but can use minor changes. You are brushing too vigorous or brush too stiff. Your intentions are good. Get a good electric toothbrush, like a sonicare. It will clean your teeth better than you can manually without the excessive abrasion of teeth or injury to gums. It will keep you from hurting yourself. Slow down eating. Enjoy your meals.
Answered 7/13/2017
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