How Gum Recession Happens and Where It Can Lead

During flooding it’s a good sign when the water recedes. As concerns your dental health, receding gums are not a good sign.

The problems caused by receding gums are numerous. Your dental health relies on the specific factors that could be causing yours to do so.

A healthy benchmark

Gum recession isn’t a certainty. It is an indication that something is up such as the development of periodontal (gum) disease.

In spite of disease, decay, and normal daily function your teeth are made to last. Proper oral hygiene, diet, and routine dental check-ups increase your odds.

A healthy benchmark includes teeth that have emerged and remain straight. They’re also surrounded by a protective collar of bone and gum tissue.

Your three biggest contributors to gum recession

Tooth location

Your tooth or teeth could emerge outside of the proper center portion of your jawbone and gums. This exposes your tooth root. Moving your tooth or teeth into their natural alignment will help.

Genes

Some dental characteristics are inherited. Perhaps your gum tissue is thin and thus more vulnerable to gum recession as a result of normal, daily function.

Improper oral hygiene

Brushing and flossing are fundamental to healthy teeth and gums. Yet, being too aggressive with your oral health care can damage your gum tissue and lead to recession.

How to prevent and treat gum recession

An oral examination will determine the presence or extent of gum recession. Solving the problem can require new hygiene approaches and certain periodontal procedures.

Brushing your teeth more gently, away from your gums, and with a softer brush is a good start. This helps prevent the tissue from moving especially if it’s thin.

Bleeding or painful gums can be a sign of deeper problems. Gum disease is progressive and is best treated in the early phases with laser dentistry techniques and deep cleanings like scaling and root planing.

Gum recession can also be corrected by re-positioning your teeth. Orthodontics are designed to gradually move your teeth into proper position where your gums will naturally follow.

Contact our Roswell dental office with your questions about gum recession. Schedule an examination to discuss your gum health and treatment solutions.