Four questions about gum recession - thanks in advance!?

Question

I've noticed gum recession over the past year... since then I've been very careful with brushing slowly and softly with an extra soft brush and floss daily.. my dentists say I do not have gum disease...I do have some questions to prevent further recession

1. Will Sonicare cause recession? Or can I get away with careful brushing with a soft brush? I realize Sonicare is probably the best cleaning tool but am scared about being too hard on the gums

2. Will Invisalign cause recession? I have a minor case my teeth moving due to not wearing a retainer. I don't need to get Invisalign but may do it for cosmetic reasons. However, if the moving of my teeth could promote future recession - I'll think twice

3. Should I use mouthwash and if so - what's the best kind to prevent recession? A non-alcoholic, natural brand like Tom's?

4. I floss daily but am afraid to go down the side of the tooth beneath the gums because I feel this will cause future recession. What's the deal?

thx!!!

Answer 1

I also have receeding gums and no gum disease and I had surgery for my receeding gums. Here are my answers:
1. I was using an extra soft brush also and I switched to one of those inexpensive Crest electric toothbrushes and I have not had any recession since.

2.It is possible that braces and invisalign can cause recession. They thin gums as they straighten teeth. the dentist suggested that my braces that I wore as a preteen were the cause of my recession.

3. I use Act mouthwash.

4. I floss normally with thin dental floss.

Hope that helped!

Answer 2

1.SONICARE WILL NEVER CAUSE RECESSION
2.INVISALIGN WILL NOT CAUSE RECESSION.
3.A MOUTHWASH WILL ALSO NOT CAUSE GUM RECESSION. USING ONE W/O ALCOHOL WOULD BE WISE.
4.FLOSSING IS GOOD TO DO, BUT USING IT TOO AGGRESIVELY MAY CAUSE TRAUMA TO THE GUMS. A BETTER METHOD T CLEAN BETWEEN YOUR TEETH IS TO USE A PROXABRUSH OR TO IRRIGATE ALL BY THE GUMLINE AND BETWEEN TEETH. THE WATERPIK SHOULD BE SET A THE GETLEST SETTING AT FIRSTAND GRADUALLY INCREASED IN THE FOLLOWING WEEKS.