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Can aggressive toothbrushing cause a recessed jawline?

December 21, 2021
Asked By:Loving34568 in England, United Kingdom

I have been a pretty hard brusher when i was a kid and i was so OCD that i would end up brushing the gums really hard causing me to have gum recession. Could this possibly be a cause to chin recession?

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