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The Dangers of Over Brushing
There is a common belief that it is impossible to get one’s teeth too clean or to brush them too much. While this seems like it would be true, there really is a danger of over brushing one’s teeth. The problem isn’t for the teeth as much as it is a problem for the gums.
As toothpaste companies have developed ever more abrasive whitening toothpastes with all sorts of things in them that can abrade the surface of the teeth, so called “toothpaste abuse” has become more and more evident. This situation occurs when a person uses his or her toothpaste excessively and brushes the teeth so hard that his or her gums start to recede and pull away from the teeth. The gums are basically pulling away from the item that is hurting them.
Another problem with the current, modern dental industry is that the brushes available are frequently very abrasive, once their polish has worn away. The individual bristles are polished before the toothbrush is put on the market. This makes them less abrasive to the teeth. Unfortunately, people do not necessarily replace their brushes immediately when the polish wears away. This allows the very abrasive unpolished bristles to rub at the teeth and the gums. Once again, the gums will start to recede in an effort to get away from the painful experience.