Hard or soft brissel toothbrush?

The ADA (American Dental Assosiation) suggests that soft brissel brush ONLY be used to care for your gums.


Would not a hard brissel be better for cleaning and strenghthing the Gums?

Hard or soft brissel toothbrush?
for some people nothing can clean there gums and teeth and mouth enough


so ,not the brush is the problem but the people
Reply:soft
Reply:My dentist ALWAYS tells me to use soft bristle. Hard bristle is too abrasive and damaging for gum tissue.
Reply:Probably not, because it could damage your gums, or build callases, or open a cut
Reply:soft ones, Hard brissels can damge ur gums constantly
Reply:i first use hot water on my toothbrush to make it soft and i never get bleeding gums so for me its better
Reply:Well, personally, I prefer soft bristles. but, from the site below, a dental health care centre, "A good toothbrush has SOFT bristles, most of us look for firm are hard toothbrushes because we "feel" that this will give us a better "scrub," these toothbrushes are in fact damaging to your gums and in certain circumstances can also damage your teeth as well."





Listed below is a great site that describes hard and soft bristles, what is best and why. Hope that helps!
Reply:Everybody has different tolerances for toothbrushes. I use a medium while my roommate uses soft. Go by the reaction of your teeth and gums to certain bristles, always consult your personal dentist, he/she will always know your teeth and gums better than anyone.
Reply:ONLY use a soft bristle toothbrush!! Medium or hard can damage your gums by causing them to recede, which is irreversible. I really recommend the Sonicare Elite. It is the best toothbrush out there!
Reply:Hard bristles used repeatedly can cause your gums to recede, that is, to shrink back further from the tooth. As mentioned in a previous answer, it is due to damage from the harsh treatment. This exposes the more sensitive "neck" of the tooth and can cause excessive sensitivity, as well as leave you open to collecting more plaque and "bad stuff" on an area of the tooth not as well equipped to keep cavities from forming.





It would be like the difference between using one of those soft, mesh-net sponges to soap up in the shower as opposed to a stiff brush or hard loofah. Your skin would get cranky if you used the hard items twice a day - as do your teeth and gums when you use anything besides a soft-bristle.