DEAR DR. GOTT: I enjoy brushing my teeth with an electric toothbrush, a habit I have had for years. I’m an 83-year-old female and I know gums tend to recede with age, however slightly. Wouldn’t using such power twice every day exacerbate this?
I am delighted that I still have my own teeth. I have no dental hygiene problems and certainly don’t want to cause any.
DEAR READER: If you have been using an electric toothbrush for a long time and still have all your teeth, I guess you haven’t done anything wrong.
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