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Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by ornornor on Monday January 30, 2023 @11:16AM (#34581780)
Same here. Nothing to do as stopping the hard brushing stopped recession progress and gum graft is a heavy, expensive procedure that definitely leaves marks on the gums. It also makes me queasy knowing you’re basically getting gums grafted from a donor who died. Mine are recessed enough that it can get painful brushing after eating too acidic foods but not enough to justify the procedure. For acidic foods, I rinse my mouth with baking soda dissolved in water right after eating and it helps a lot. Dentists can also apply fluoride to the exposed parts but it tastes horrible while they do it, and only lasts a few weeks before it’s gone.
Re:Ask HN: Something you’ve done your whole life that you re... by wingworks on Monday January 30, 2023 @03:21PM (#34585791)
If you can get it, try use some Biomin F toothpaste for a good few weeks. I've got exposed parts of lower teeth too due to over brushing. This toothpaste goes a looong way to reducing sensitivity to near zero levels.