Quite often, when we look in the mirror while brushing our teeth, we notice a subtle change in our smile: some teeth seem to have become “longer” than usual, or the gum line seems to have shrunk back (what we call receding gums), revealing a more yellowish area. If on top of this cosmetic change you feel a sharp twinge when drinking cold water, your mouth is sending you a very clear warning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is a very common situation among the patients who visit us from V\u00e9lez-M\u00e1laga and the whole Axarqu\u00eda area. At Cl\u00ednica Dental Acosta Cubero<\/strong>, in V\u00e9lez-M\u00e1laga<\/strong>, we are experts in conservative dentistry, and today we want to talk to you about a very common problem that we often cause ourselves without realising: gum recession caused by traumatic brushing<\/strong>. Find out why scrubbing harder doesn’t mean cleaning better! \ud83d\uded1<\/p>\n\n\n\n We’ve been taught since childhood that we need to brush thoroughly to avoid tooth decay, and we often link a deep clean with pressing hard or using a toothbrush with hard bristles. Big mistake!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, but the gum around it is extremely delicate tissue. If you “scrub” it every day with a hard brush or too much hand pressure, the gum protects itself by retreating: it recedes and exposes the neck and root of the tooth. \ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n The root of the tooth isn’t protected by enamel but by a much thinner, more porous layer called cementum<\/em>. When this area is exposed because the gum no longer covers it, three main problems appear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first and most important thing at our clinic in V\u00e9lez-M\u00e1laga is to stop the damage. Once the gum has receded because of aggressive brushing, it doesn’t grow back on its own. To solve the problem, among our dental treatments<\/a> we follow this protocol:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Good dental hygiene doesn’t have to be painful or aggressive. Treating your gums gently is the key to keeping them healthy and in place for life.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe myth that “a hard brush cleans better” \ud83e\udd14<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The consequences of receding gums: exposed tooth necks \u26a0\ufe0f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How do we fix it at Cl\u00ednica Acosta Cubero? \u2699\ufe0f<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Look after your gums: they frame your smile! \ud83d\ude0a<\/h2>\n\n\n\n