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Hain · 09-05-2009, 08:01 AM

Aside from trying to be gentler on my teeth or getting an electric toothbrush, what could I do to to help prevent receding gums caused by brushing too hard?

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I know: with an avatar like mine, do I really need to worry about dental hygiene? Yes. Yes, I do.

I am looking for some dentists on the forums. As I can barely afford to live, I lack medical and dental insurance. I have been careful for the last two years to brush twice daily, even more if I have sugary/acidic foods like coffee, sodas, citrus, OJ, etc. I am not worried so much about my teeth as I am my gums. My neighbor has receding gums from brushing too hard.

I've heard that one can "brush" the gums onto teeth using the length of the bristles by applying pressure and rubbing the gums in the desired direction. I am skeptical this would help and should be added to my morning ritual. Aside from trying to be gentler on my teeth or getting an electric toothbrush, what could I do to to help prevent receding gums caused by brushing too hard?

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Hain has a plan Location: middle of Whywouldanyonebethere	How do you prevent receding gums when you aggressively brush? *Aside from trying to be gentler on my teeth or getting an electric toothbrush, what could I do to to help prevent receding gums caused by brushing too hard?* -- I know: with an avatar like mine, do I really need to worry about dental hygiene? Yes. Yes, I do. I am looking for some dentists on the forums. As I can barely afford to live, I lack medical and dental insurance. I have been careful for the last two years to brush twice daily, even more if I have sugary/acidic foods like coffee, sodas, citrus, OJ, etc. I am not worried so much about my teeth as I am my gums. My neighbor has receding gums from brushing too hard. I've heard that one can "brush" the gums onto teeth using the length of the bristles by applying pressure and rubbing the gums in the desired direction. I am skeptical this would help and should be added to my morning ritual. Aside from trying to be gentler on my teeth or getting an electric toothbrush, what could I do to to help prevent receding gums caused by brushing too hard? -- Searches performed: reced gum site:tfproject.org - Google Search prevent receding gums - Google Search __________________ ////\\// IRONSKY.NET \\//\\\\ Last edited by Hain; 09-05-2009 at 08:04 AM..