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    sg638 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 26, 2010, 10:49 AM
    Im 17, gums receding from brushing too hard?
    Hi Im 17 (getting bracxes off soon I think) and for about a month now I realized my gum on bottom teeth clossest to the left lower canine have started receding. There's a little gap in there now. I think itds from brushing too hard I don't know. I got a softer toothbrush from orthodontist so I've been using that.

    Anyway I would like to know will it ever grow back? I've searched on internet some say it will some say it won't. Its only been a month or two since its occurred so do you have any ideas for answers? Thank you
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    Nov 26, 2010, 11:59 AM

    Go to your dentist and ask.

    But my feeling is that you are 17 and have amazing powers of recovery. Stop whatever is causing the problem, and your body should fix itself. I had a lot of major dental work done in the last year, and I'm amazed at how fast my gums healed up after surgery. I'm sure yours should be even faster.
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    Nov 26, 2010, 05:40 PM
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    Thank you, this has given me a lot more confidence towards this. Im going to orthodontist tomorrow, so wish me luck :D
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    Dec 7, 2010, 10:34 AM
    Sometimes recession can occur when teeth are moved. Make sure you are using a soft toothbrush and that you don't scrub back and forth when brushing.
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