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Bone-Loss1

Brushing diseased gums must be done forcefully with about 5 - 6 lbs of force directed into the soft tissue. Caveat: This is counter intuitive and uncomfortable the first 3 -4 days but a scientifically valid approach to oral hygiene.
You can see in this picture your toothbrush can reach shallow gum infections but not periodontal infections in the supporting bone.

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