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Ive heard hard brushing can cause gum recession. Is that true?

April 26, 2017Brushing cause Gum hard heard recession

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Ive heard hard brushing can cause gum recession. Is that true?

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A. Hard brushing with a hard toothbrush could cause gum recession over a long period of time but hard brushing is usually not the problem, especially if you use a soft brush. Gum recession is usually due to other factors such as tooth grinding.