Oral b vitality sensitive gum care
For sensitive gums, choose an electric brush with a soft small head, pressure control, and a low-power mode, then use light contact along the gumline.
Which electric toothbrush features suit sensitive gums?
For sensitive gums, choose an electric brush with a soft small head, pressure control, and a low-power mode, then use light contact along the gumline.
What can make your gums feel sensitive during brushing?
Gum sensitivity can reflect inflammation, recession, abrasion, or exposed root dentin. An electric brush removes plaque through controlled oscillation or sonic movement, but pressing hard can traumatize the gingiva and wear exposed root surfaces.
How should you brush gently with sensitive gums?
Select a soft replacement head, let the brush do the movement, and guide it slowly tooth by tooth for about two minutes. Angle the bristles toward the gum margin without forcing them under the gum, and clean between teeth separately.
When should recurring gum sensitivity be examined?
See a dentist if gums bleed repeatedly, recede, swell, hurt, or expose root surfaces, or if sensitivity is localized to one tooth. A professional can distinguish technique-related irritation from periodontal disease or a defective restoration.
Which brush setting and head suit your gum condition?
Ask which head and intensity fit your gum condition and whether recession or pockets are present. Ask for a demonstration of pressure, angulation, and interdental cleaning.
Frequently asked questions
Can home care fix the underlying dental problem?
Select a soft replacement head, let the brush do the movement, and guide it slowly tooth by tooth for about two minutes.
What symptom means I should not wait?
See a dentist if gums bleed repeatedly, recede, swell, hurt, or expose root surfaces, or if sensitivity is localized to one tooth.
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Who wrote this page
This library is published by Dental Nation, a licensed dental group practising in the United Arab Emirates. Pages are written and overseen by the same clinical team that treats patients in our clinics, and are held to a fixed editorial standard for safety and accuracy.
This page is patient education, not medical advice, and cannot replace an examination. Anything urgent — facial swelling, trauma, uncontrolled bleeding or severe pain — needs a dentist or emergency care now.