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The most egregious mistake? "Brushing too hard in a back-and-forth horizontal motion," says Lituchy. "People think that if they're using hard bristles, they'll wipe away more plaque, but you can actually brush away your enamel and wear down the area where the gums meet the tooth structure, causing gum recession." So not a pretty look.
For those who scrub with gusto, that's hard news to swallow. In addition to easing up on the elbow grease, Lituchy suggests switching to a soft bristle brush. And instead of a using a harsh, side-to-side motion, he recommends brushing at a 45-degree angle away from the gum tissue, positioning the bristles under the gums and brushing bristles toward the biting surface of the tooth.
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