Toothbrush Abrasion and How to Avoid
Toothbrush Abrasion happens over time with heavy horizontal brushing at the gum line. One starts to see a crevice forming in the tooth at the gum line and gums receding. In extreme cases over time, the crevice can deepen and the tooth becomes more sensitive. When the crevice breaks into nerve chamber of the tooth, sensitivity gives way to pain as the nerve dies and becomes infected. The treatment is root canal, post, and crown.
Avoid heavy brushing, use
soft toothbrush, and switch to
gel toothpaste which are less abrasive than silica containing pastes.
watch "Complete Oral Hygiene" video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnZ2vCQZmls
If your tooth is starting to look like this with no pain or slight sensitivity you are brushing too hard. Get it filled to protect it from getting deeper.
If your experiencing pain make an appointment for it to be checked and root canaled.
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