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Overbrushing Teeth

FlowerBear — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 12:33:05 GMT

I never heard of anyone ever doing this until I heard Dimitri on Skinn last weekend say he did this. They used stem cells to repair it he said. How do you overbrush your teeth?!

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SilleeMee — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 12:41:41 GMT

Yes! That's what my dentist told me, too. He said every time you brush your teeth then you brush away a little bit of the enamel along with very tiny amounts of gum tissue. That's why it's so important to use soft brushes and non-abrasive toothpastes.

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NicksmomESQ — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 12:41:31 GMT

My understanding from my dentist is if you brush hard you can damage your enamel & your gums.She always reminds me to use a soft bristled brush & gently glide the brush around the 4 quadrants. That is why I use an Oral B electric toothbrush.

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Meowingkitty — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 12:50:54 GMT

I knew a guy who by the time he was in his mid 20’s had brushed away all of his enamel. He would brush his teeth every couple of hours very vigorously. He was obsessed and had various kinds of OCD. He would take 4-5 showers daily using new towels each time, he made sure his then wife washed them immediately after using. He would go through a bar of soap almost daily and a tube of toothpaste every couple of days.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 13:03:18 GMT

@Meowingkitty wrote:
I knew a guy who by the time he was in his mid 20’s had brushed away all of his enamel. He would brush his teeth every couple of hours very vigorously. He was obsessed and had various kinds of OCD. He would take 4-5 showers daily using new towels each time, he made sure his then wife washed them immediately after using. He would go through a bar of soap almost daily and a tube of toothpaste every couple of days.

omg that sounds like Mr. Monk from the TV show!...LOL!

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Perkup — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:04:50 GMT

My first husband was addicted to firm toothbrushes. He would load them up with toothpaste and brush away. By the time he was in his 30's he had severely damaged the enamel on his teeth by the hard brushing with the firm bristled brushes. It definitely can happen. He had multiple caps to replace the damage.

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Trinity11 — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:06:16 GMT

I can see why it happens. Just look at the neon white teeth on the models this morning for the IT programming. Watch a movie from the 60's and no one has teeth that white..

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Tricolor — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:11:04 GMT

A dentist that I went to for years before he retired, used to tell me that I brush too hard which can cause gum erosion. My grandmother used to tell me to scrub my teeth so I was literally doing that. I now try to be more gentle.

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Retiredpsych — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:15:46 GMT

I just got Invisalign clear braces. I am required to brush my teeth 3 X a day (every time I take out the braces to eat and I can't put them back in without brushing any food and plaque, from my teeth and plaque from the braces). I have always used a WaterPic after brushing. I will have to do this for 10-12 months. This dilemma has crossed my mind so this conversation hit home for me. I have always used a SoniCare tooth brush. Religiously!!! obsessed with it. Now, I have decided to only use it one time (at night) a day. Concerned that it is just too much for my gums and too much agitation for the attachments on my teeth...and now I am learning my enamel is in jeopardy!! I purchased a very very soft regular tooth brush for the other times in the day.

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Boomernichols — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:18:49 GMT

my dentist says that I am too aggressive in brushing. i bought a sonicare, but still find it difficult to not brush hatd. i grew up in the 60's and i can still hear my dad saying i do not hear you brushing...

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Retiredpsych — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:26:29 GMT

Boomernichols....let the Sonicare do the work for you. It took me a while to master this. Just hold the brush against your teeth and slowing move from one quadrant to another. It takes practice.

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Fluke67 — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 16:27:07 GMT

I’ve done that, using a toothbrush that is too hard and brushing too aggressively. I abraded my gums by the molars decades ago. Ive been using a sonicare for the past decade and brush with my non dominant hand. The gums don’t regenerate much though. I’ve never heard of stem cell treatment for gums, will need to look into this.

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Nightowlz — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 16:36:48 GMT

Yes you can over brush. My dentist years ago told me to stop brushing my teeth so much. He told me to brush twice per day which is what I do. I use those dental brushes or picks between my teeth if I eat something.

I had a problem with my enamel but mine was caused from eating lemons all the time.

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lmt — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 17:18:30 GMT

My dentist told me years ago to stop brushing my teeth so hard, my gums were starting to recede. Thankfully, no damage was done, but when he told me to switch to a power toothbrush, I listened.

I love my Oral B power toothbrush and I would never go back to a regular brush. It has a pressure sensor so if I brush too hard a red warning light comes on.

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FastDogWalker2 — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:55:58 GMT

Prior to adopting an electric toothbrush, I, too, brushed too vigorously and damaged my gums. I switched over to an electric brush and stopped damaging my gums. A tough lesson...

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tsavorite — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:32:45 GMT

@Retiredpsych wrote:
I just got Invisalign clear braces. I am required to brush my teeth 3 X a day (every time I take out the braces to eat and I can't put them back in without brushing any food and plaque, from my teeth and plaque from the braces). I have always used a WaterPic after brushing. I will have to do this for 10-12 months. This dilemma has crossed my mind so this conversation hit home for me. I have always used a SoniCare tooth brush. Religiously!!! obsessed with it. Now, I have decided to only use it one time (at night) a day. Concerned that it is just too much for my gums and too much agitation for the attachments on my teeth...and now I am learning my enamel is in jeopardy!! I purchased a very very soft regular tooth brush for the other times in the day.

Me too! I am on tray #6....and like you this extra brushing has gotten me very concerned. My dentist told me to wait 30mins after eating but by the time you eat and wait 30mins 3 times per day you wouldn't be wearing them the required 22hrs. I do my best...maybe not 30mins but 20mins....and use a soft toothbrush. I also like you only use my electric toothbrush at bedtime (1 time per day).

I have a ways to go with invisalign....21 trays total....I want to protect my gums/enamel as best as possible. I already have sensitive teeth don't need more issues.

Would love to know about the stem cell stuff D was talking about....missed that....gum surgery sounds so painful (cringing)!

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Peaches McPhee — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 20:40:43 GMT

I have always been told to use a soft-bristled brush -- since forever. Gentler on your teethc and gums, less damage, etc. Makes me wonder why they even make firm brushes.