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A member asked:
Does brushing too hard lead to receding gums?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Yes: Brushing too hard will irritate the fragile tissue around the teeth, causing the gum and bone to shrink away.
Answered 6/17/2013
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Yes: Brushing too hard with your toothbrush; orthodontic movement; some studies suggest grinding your teeth can influence gum recession; and then there are some that have receeding gums and we don't know why.
Answered 4/24/2015
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Yes: Use only a soft tooth brush in gentle circular motion at a 45 degree angle where the gums meet the tooth. It should take you about 2 minutes to brush and floss all your teeth.
Answered 6/20/2013
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Gums at bottom middle is hurting for a week now. From brushing to hard. I never had the pain last this long.Should I be concerned? Tylenol not helping
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I brushed my teeth hard a couple of time and got a white line in my gum line. have I receded my gum?
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When you have gingivitis, are you supposed to brush your gums very hard or take it easy?
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