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As a 20-something, I moved away from home and neglected to find a new dentist. I kept putting it off, but to make myself feel better, I brushed more aggressive

As a 20-something, I moved away from home and neglected to find a new dentist. I kept putting it off, but to make myself feel better, I brushed more aggressively and more often (after every meal and snack). After 8-10 years of this, I didn't have any cavities, however I had the start of gum erosion. This grew worse, and I eventually had to have a gum graft. That's a procedure that I would not recommend to anybody.

wozniacki 8y ago
Did your dentist or doctor posit a reason why your gums started eroding? Is it hereditary? What else could you have done to prevent the erosion?
- SECProto 8y ago
  Aggressive/harsh brushing is generally what is identified as causing gum recession, and that matches their story.
- drewg123 8y ago
  Brushing too much and too hard, and to a certain extent, not flossing. I now brush gently and floss daily. I never want another of those grafts.
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