Can electric toothbrushes cause gum recession?
I doubt the Sonicare is causing recession. Gum recession is something that occurs slowly over time, so you are not going to notice more recession in just a matter of a couple days. Hold the brush very lightly and move it gently around your mouth. Don’t scrub with it. Let the brush do the work. All you have to do it move around to the next teeth. And you don’t need to press it down on your teeth very hard, don’t use too much pressure. The Oral-B 3-D Excel stops brushing if you use to much pressure while brushing, but the Sonicare does not. If a dentist and periodontist have both told you the gums are healthy, then I wouldn’t worry about it. A waterpik is not going to cause recession. It’s not like you’re pressure washing your teeth with it. And recession does not occur naturally. Many people think recession is just a natural sign of aging, but it’s not. It’s often caused by brushing too hard, periodontal disease, or teeth grinding. And just ignore what leahanna posted, none of it is tru
