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A member asked:
I have an electric toothbrush and noticed that after using it, my gums bleed a little and hurt too. is that normal in the beginning?
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Can be: Initially you might be putting too much pressure on it , or your gums are very inflamed. The brush does all the work , so you must learn to put it in place and leave it-- not brush back/forth, up/down. Also, the oral B and the sonicare have built-in detectors that let you know if you are putting too much pressure on it. Oral B flashes red light, and sonicare changes speed. Be gentle. Good Luck.
Answered 3/23/2015
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