"Usually, this settles down within a week or two as your gums start healing."
That's exactly what happened to me when I switched brushes a few months back. At first, I was convinced the softer brush was making things worse because my gums felt tender and even bled a bit. But after about ten days, everything calmed down, and honestly, my gums have never felt healthier. Just give it some time—your gums are probably just adjusting to the gentler treatment after being roughed up for so long.
Haha, been there myself. When I switched to a softer brush, my gums threw a mini tantrum too—felt like they were protesting the sudden kindness after years of tough love. But like you said:
"after about ten days, everything calmed down"
Exactly my experience. Now they're happier than ever. Hang in there, your gums are probably just confused by all this newfound gentleness...they'll thank you later.
Totally relate to this. When I switched brushes, my gums acted like I'd betrayed them or something...felt sore and even bled a bit at first. Did you notice any sensitivity to hot or cold stuff too? Mine got super touchy about ice cream for a while, which was honestly tragic, lol.
But yeah, after a week or two things settled down completely—guess they just needed time to adjust. It's weird how our mouths get so used to one routine that even something gentler feels like a shock at first. Glad to hear yours are happier now, though. Sounds like you're on the right track.
"But yeah, after a week or two things settled down completely—guess they just needed time to adjust."
Glad things improved for you! I had a similar experience when I switched brushes, but honestly, mine didn't settle down as quickly. It took almost a month before my gums stopped feeling irritated and sensitive. I started wondering if maybe the brush wasn't the issue after all—maybe it was my brushing technique or even toothpaste? I ended up switching to a toothpaste specifically for sensitive gums (nothing fancy, just a budget-friendly brand), and that seemed to help more than changing brushes did.
Also, I didn't really notice any sensitivity to hot or cold stuff like you mentioned, but sugary foods definitely made things worse for me. Weird how our mouths react differently, huh? Anyway, just thought I'd share in case anyone else is still struggling after a couple weeks. Sometimes it's worth experimenting with other factors too.
Yeah, totally agree about toothpaste making a difference. I had gum irritation for a while too, and switching brushes didn't do much for me either. Eventually tried a mild, fluoride-free toothpaste—nothing fancy or expensive—and that did the trick. Also realized I was brushing way too hard without noticing... easing up helped more than anything else. Funny how sometimes it's the simplest stuff we overlook.
