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I had a bad receding gum and got a new electric toothbrush and it healed back to normal but then a small white spot showed up on the gum. no pain?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
White Spots on Gums: Most times white "spots" are harmless or benign. Without the benefit of a photo or clinical exam, my first impression of your description would be normal tissue that may be similar to scar tissue because of the previous recession. . However, if you have other risk factors such as smoking and excessive alcohol you may want to follow up with your dentist. Good health!!
Answered 5/10/2016
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Too much toothpaste: White spot will disappear; too much toothpaste is not good for the teeth and gums, pea size is plenty! Stay away from abrasive toothpastes, Pronamel has very low abrasively!
Answered 3/20/2016
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