Gum tissue carries estrogen receptors, just like bone, so as levels drop, your gums become more sensitive and quicker to react. In a UK survey of over 1,000 women with menopause symptoms, 1 in 3 had noticed their gums receding.¹
So your dentist told you to use a softer brush. You did. It helped a little. But a soft nylon brush is still nylon: still cut to a sharp, pointed tip, still poking tissue that's already more reactive. Over time, those tips cause micro-tears and gum recession.
Then the loop starts. Brushing stings, so you ease off at the gumline without meaning to. Plaque stays exactly where your gums are sorest. And they stay irritated.
