{"id":486,"date":"2017-05-28T15:13:52","date_gmt":"2017-05-28T20:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cfad.net\/?p=486"},"modified":"2017-07-11T15:14:13","modified_gmt":"2017-07-11T20:14:13","slug":"dentist-in-beachwood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cfad.net\/blog\/dentist-in-beachwood\/","title":{"rendered":"Am I Brushing Too Hard? Your Dentist In Beachwood Explains"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Learn<\/a>Did you know that most Americans only brush their teeth once a day, for about one minute only? And, instead of brushing frequently enough and for the proper amount of time, a lot of patients brush too hard to compensate for the gaps in their oral hygiene routine. But, cutting corners when brushing your teeth can leave some serious marks on your smile \u2013 from gum recession to sensitive teeth to even exposure of the tooth root. How can you tell if you\u2019re brushing too hard? And \u2013 how can you correct this problem? The Center for Advanced Dentistry<\/a>, your premier dentist in Beachwood, gives you the tips you need to brush up on your oral hygiene routine and to keep your smile healthy and bright.<\/p>\n

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How Can I Tell If I\u2019m Brushing Too Hard?<\/h2>\n

As your trusted family dentist in Beachwood, Dr. Benjamin Hornstein explains that there are several ways to tell if you\u2019re overbrushing, which is defined as brushing too hard or too vigorously. If you notice the signs below, you should decrease the pressure you use when cleaning your pearly whites:<\/p>\n