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misti
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i don't want to over brush but since i am very prone to decay probably due to my acidic saliva, i brush minimum of 3 times a day, morning/mid-day/night. i floss after brushing and brush again after flossing, because the first time round, there is usually some food caught in between the gaps, and i gently brush again after the flossing to take care of that area which i presume the initial brushing has missed.
am i overdoing it? i have had extensive fillings and had some root canals and crowning done and i don't want those areas around it to start decaying again. as it is, even after a root canal and fillings done to my pre-molar, i see a start of a decay just 3 weeks after. it's too soon, so i want to take care of it more. but i figure i might be over brushing and hurting the dentine (or what's left of it or the filling) and exposing the gum also to the toothpaste too often. i brush with the correct technique and use an extra soft toothbrush.
thank you in advance.

am i overdoing it? i have had extensive fillings and had some root canals and crowning done and i don't want those areas around it to start decaying again. as it is, even after a root canal and fillings done to my pre-molar, i see a start of a decay just 3 weeks after. it's too soon, so i want to take care of it more. but i figure i might be over brushing and hurting the dentine (or what's left of it or the filling) and exposing the gum also to the toothpaste too often. i brush with the correct technique and use an extra soft toothbrush.
thank you in advance.
