Cervical abrasion or toothbrush injury. Have you felt a shooting sensation around your teeth recently? Have you noticed that your teeth have started to look longer than before? Have your gums receded around these teeth? Signs are you have cervical abrasions that occurs due to vigorous improper tooth brushing with a very hard toothbrush or abrasive toothpaste. These lesions often occur at the neck of the teeth and appear to cause gingival/gum recession. The receding gums expose the root surface further. This results in mild sensitivity initially. As the defect progresses in size so does the sensitivity. It may result in severe loss of tooth structure and may also sometimes expose the pulp necessitating a Root canal procedure.  In many cases, if the lesion is spotted early a simple filling would suffice. Occasionally a minor gum corrective procedures ( Plastic periodontal surgery) can cover the defect and provide better aesthetic results. If allowed to progress unchecked the lesion can become irreparable. To prevent such a problem, we recommend you visit us or any dentist to learn the correct way of brushing. Dr. Deepak Kamalanathan, one of the leading prosthodontists in Chennai, brings years of experience in advanced dental care to his flourishing practice at Apple Dental. He is well-versed on advanced dental technologies. Services provided by the doctor include Zirconia, DMLS and PFM Crowns, Implant Prosthesis, Full mouth Oral Rehabilitation, Veneers, BPS Dentures Fixing, Smile Design, Implant Retained Dentures etc. With highly trained dental team and state-of-the-art facilities, he is passionate about bringing high quality dental care to his patients at affordable costs. Visit us @appledentalclinic