No it doesn't. Your teeth are a lot harder than the bristles on a toothbrush. There's no way for the brush to do any damage to them at all. Even the plastic of the brush isn't hard enough to hurt your teeth. You're just spreading misinformation.
Edit: I thought I knew how this worked, but turns out I was very wrong. I was thinking in terms of like a scratch test. Turns out I'm the one misinformed.
It's not misinformation. Literally the first google search shows that brushing too hard damages the teeth:
"Brushing too hard can wear away protective enamel and leave teeth more prone to developing cavities."
Late to the conversation, but I learned this the hard way. Damaged a lot of my teeth at the gumline by brushing too hard. Ended up causing cavities instead of preventing them.
I went to the dentist for what I thought was a cavity. It wasn't a cavity, it was the nerve becoming exposed by brushing too hard and causing receding gums.
They told me to brush softer and at a 45° angle, and floss daily. Online lists a lot of causes. The preventions listed pretty much consist of keeping good oral health, limiting sugar, and not smoking.
Around $200, but I got it on sale. I've had it for about two years, it stays charged for a good few weeks before needing a recharge. Just replace the heads, I can get about 4 for $20 or a lot cheaper online.
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u/WhySoSerious37912 7d ago
(Looking at your aggressively worn toothbrush)
Who hurt you?