Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing—my gums just seem way more sensitive now, but it’s hard to pin down why. I tried switching to a “clean” toothpaste once because I thought it’d be gentler, but my mouth felt like it was on fire for a week. Turns out, I can’t handle tea tree oil or whatever mystery leaf they put in there. Makes me wonder how much of this stuff is just trial and error.
I get what you mean about blaming your brushing. I went through this phase where I kept buying softer and softer toothbrushes, convinced I was scrubbing too hard. Didn’t make much difference until I cut back on crunchy snacks (chips are evil, honestly) and actually started flossing regularly. Never thought flossing would make THAT big a change, but here we are.
I used to think it was just age catching up with me, but now I’m starting to believe it’s all these little habits stacking up. Kind of wild how something as simple as eating less junk or swapping toothpaste can totally change how your mouth feels.
Didn’t make much difference until I cut back on crunchy snacks (chips are evil, honestly) and actually started flossing regularly. Never thought flossing would make THAT big a change, but here we are.
Funny you mention chips—those things are my kryptonite, and I swear my gums always paid the price. I used to think it was just me getting older too, but once I ditched the constant snacking and got into a half-decent flossing routine, things actually improved. Toothpaste is definitely trial and error though. Mint is fine for me, but anything “natural” seems to set my mouth off. Maybe it really is just all these little habits adding up over time... kind of annoying how complicated it gets.
