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My gums hurt after switching from hard to soft toothbrush please help?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
See your dentist: See your dentist for a one on one clinical exam and evaluation as to the cause of your problem. We can neither diagnose the problem or advise\treat you without seeing you in person. There are just too many possibilities to try to guess what's going on in your mouth.
Answered 5/12/2014
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Ask dental hygienist: Not all teeth and gums are created equal. Like many other aspects of our health. For the most people soft-bristled toothbrush will be the most comfortable and safest choice. At your next dental appointment, ask dental hygienist for information, instruction, and demonstration of proper techniques of self care with your new soft toothbrush and floss.
Answered 5/14/2014
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