is it something like this?

Don’t overbrush

Use a soft tooth brush. I use Oral B cross action. It has a different bristle on the edge for your gums. Most dentists recommend an electric toothbrush though.

There is a tooth brush that lets you know you are pushing too hard but I don’t remember the name of it.

A dentist will tell you.

I would think that if it was a problem, the dentist would have said it. I would ask the dentist at your next visit.

After looking at SQ’s link, it appears that it doesn’t have anything to do with brushing.

“It does not refer to a healthy vs. non-healthy gum, but it only describes what type of gingiva (gum) Mother Nature has given us.”

“Most people with Thin gum, are at high risk to get gum recession. 78% of sites with untreated gum recessions, even with good oral hygiene will get worse through time. Gum recession is not related to how good your oral hygiene is.”

“Even during smiling, eating and talking the facial muscles will stretch the gum causing recession, something that you might not even be aware of.”

So brush with a soft brush because you should anyway, and quit smiling! ;D

Talk to a dentist. Ask if a supersoft Nimbus toothbrush would help for the short term. I used those when I had dental probs. Gentle on my gums. They were not aggressive enough for long term use – left too much plaque.