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		wozniacki on April 20, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Surprisingly little evidence for usual wisdom abou... Did your dentist or doctor posit a reason why your gums started eroding? Is it hereditary? What else could you have done to prevent the erosion?

SECProto on April 20, 2019 | [–]

Aggressive/harsh brushing is generally what is identified as causing gum recession, and that matches their story.

drewg123 on April 20, 2019 | [–]

Brushing too much and too hard, and to a certain extent, not flossing.

I now brush gently and floss daily. I never want another of those grafts.

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