@livingwellwithdrmichelle: Receding gums often have nothing to do with brushing — they're a TMJ problem in disguise. When your jaw joint is misaligned, certain teeth take the brunt of every bite, every clench, every grind. That constant overload pushes the bone and gum tissue away from the tooth, and no amount of careful brushing will stop it. The fix isn't a softer toothbrush. It's balancing the joint so your teeth stop carrying force they were never meant to handle. Comment "GUM" and I'll send you more info!