# Gentle Pressure Guide
> More pressure is not more clean. Spot the signs of heavy brushing and learn the light-grip habits that protect gums and enamel.

## Guides
- [Signs You Are Brushing Too Hard](https://brushing-too-hard.vevazeje.workers.dev/signs-of-brushing-too-hard/): The signs of brushing too hard include a brush head that splays out within weeks, gums that feel sore or bleed after brushing, and sensitivity near the gumline.
- [Brushing Pressure and Receding Gums](https://brushing-too-hard.vevazeje.workers.dev/gum-recession-brushing-pressure/): Gum recession brushing pressure is a real concern, but heavy brushing is only one of several possible causes of receding gums.
- [The Pen Grip for a Lighter Touch](https://brushing-too-hard.vevazeje.workers.dev/pen-grip-toothbrush/): The pen grip toothbrush method means holding the handle with your fingertips, as you would a pen, instead of wrapping your fist around it.
- [Enamel Wear From Brushing](https://brushing-too-hard.vevazeje.workers.dev/enamel-wear-brushing/): Brushing can contribute to enamel wear, but it is rarely the only cause, and enamel wear brushing habits matter most when heavy pressure meets abrasive.
- [When a Powered Brush Helps With Pressure](https://brushing-too-hard.vevazeje.workers.dev/switch-to-electric-for-pressure/): A switch to electric for pressure control can help some people, mainly because many powered brushes do the scrubbing for you and some warn you when you press.

## About
- [About Gentle Pressure Guide](https://brushing-too-hard.vevazeje.workers.dev/about/): not medical advice, how the site is funded and how guides are made

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