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Can brushing your teeth again 5 minutes after first brushing them be harmful? it's because i didnt feel i brushed throughly enough 1st time.
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Don't scrub: Use soft toothbrush w pea-sized portion of toothpaste. Over brushing or using medium or hard toothbrush can cause gum/bone loss and can notch root surfaces. STOP! See yor Dentist immediately for proper cleaning instructions, including flossing. What you are doing now is harming your health.
Answered 6/17/2016
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