Brushing my teeth too hard?

Question

hi,

on a couple of my bottom teeth where the front teeth meet the back teeth (the pointier teeth), the gum line is not how it should be.

it seems like it's "eroded" (for lack of a better term) and there's a little brownish crescent. when i had my widsom teeth removed, i asked my dentist what they were. he said that i brush my teeth to hard so the gums are damaged.

can this really happen? he didn't say they were cavities, so can i safely go on thinking that they are not cavities? can the gums heal?

thanks in advance for any answers!

Answer 1

he's right, the bristles can be made so rough, so they are effective, and so that people don't have to work too hard. So, that sounds like a logical case. Plus the dentist can detect cavities pretty easily, so he would know best.  

Answer 2

Brushing your gums turns out to be at least as important as your teeth, but you should use a soft brush and light pressure.  It's really supposed to be stimulating your gums as opposed to scraping them.

Answer 3

Yes the  gums can get damaged when improperly brushing. Yes the gums  can heal as long as they are not infected.. Use a soft tooth brush until then they heal and be careful along the gum line. Brush at least twice a day, floss daily and use a mouth wash after brushing your teeth. Get a cleaning every 6 months. The use of proper dental hygiene can save your teeth and gums.

Answer 4

gums can heal if say like you made them bleed. but if they are receding, no they will not grow back.  

Answer 5

well i think the point here is that u brush your gums more than your teeth .....(itz called a tooth-brush =D)

and yes they will heal so dont worry

i think it helps to keep warm water in your mouth 4 a while (like 15 mins.) everyday

good luck!!!!

Answer 6

stop brushing your teeth hard. it does ruin your gums and wears away enamel on your teeth. light brushing from now on! :]

Answer 7

i just think mab the dentist is right just brush them lighter and see how it goes from there:)

Answer 8

Uh yeah sometimes if you brush your teeth to hard, or hard with an electric toothbrush, all of your enamil can come or of your teeth. So i say that you should lighten up on how you brush your teeth!

That happened to my mom.

Answer 9

well hes a dentist he should be right. brushing your teeth hard can really damage your gums so that could be the problem

Answer 10

Hi there! This is a legitimate symptom of brushing too hard. It is called recession and usually worsens with age. Unfortunately it isn't reversible. You definitely want to change your technique because it will get worse. Brush softly with a soft bristled brush using a small circular pattern. Electric toothbrushes are great too. I recommend the Oral B and it has a great feature in that it cuts out if there is too much pressure applied. Its a little pricey though. You can also develop what is called toothbrush abrasion in these areas, so definitely make sure you go for your regular checkups and monitor the situation. From a cosmetic standpoint, you can have the brownish crescents filled in with tooth colored filling material. The gum level will be different, but the tooth would be evenly colored. My mom just had this done and it looks a lot better. Hope this helps!

Answer 11

yes you can brush too hard

get a softer bristle brush and go easy towards the gum line