Abstract
There are case reports of gingival recession due to improper tooth brushing.
The first case was a 2.2 year old girl whose chief complaint was gingival recession, swelling, bleeding and redness at the buccal gingiva of the 54-64. The mother had to brush the girl's teeth because of the girl's refuser to brush her teeth. As the cause of her gingival recession was thought to be excessive brushing pressure, the mother was instructed to brush her daughter's teeth gently with gauze for a while. After 6 weeks, the gingival inflammation came to disappear and then the gingival recession gradually recovered.
The second case was a 3.5 year old girl whose chief complaint was gingival recession at the buccal gingiva of the 61-64. She had been brushing her teeth habitually, especially at the region with gingival recession. She and her mother were also instructed to brush her teeth and gingiva with gauze gently for a while. After one month, the gingival inflammation disappeared and the gingival recession gradually recovered.
In conclusion, it is suggested that the improper tooth brushing caused the gingival recession, so it is important to give instraction on the correct way of brushing to both children and parents.
