This photo can explain about the receding gum line, better than a thousand words. You will have and will suffer from this simply when your gums start going up and your teeth roots becomes exposed. You may have it when you age and you get old, but there are also a lot of other things that intensify it. For example bad brushing habits or using bad and nonstandard toothbrushes.
Genetic is another reason. Some people suffer from weak gums genetically and it is more probable for these people to have receding gum line, sooner than the others.
Those who have this problem will become more sensitive to infection and their gums becomes painful, specially while drinking cold water or ice cream. They can cause you not to enjoy drinking a glass of cold water in a hot weather. You may be at the beginning of this problem and some signs of this problem can already be seen on your gums.
Brushing Habits: Bad tooth brushing habits and also using bad and nonstandard brushes are among the most important causes of receding gum line. If you like to save thousands of dollars that you will have to spend for your gums surgery to get rid of the pain that your receded gums will have for you, it is recommended to stop using the old fashion toothbrushes and start using the new generation of toothbrush that cleans much better and has no harm for your gums, because it doesn’t need the physical movement that other brushes need and it cleans through ultrasound waves.
Treatment: The only treatment for the advanced form of receding gums is surgery. When it becomes so advanced, it will be painful because teeth will become so sensitive. However you can still prevent it by changing your toothbrush, changing your brushing habits and also strengthening your gums. We already talked about brushing, but there are a lot of ways to strengthen your gums, stop receding gums or even help it to cure.
Receding gums can be taken care of with several products. They help you to take care of your gum and not to let it recede, become infected or bleed and also prevent many problems like gum ulcers and gingivitis. One of them is Perio which is the a good way of complete gum care for superior oral hygiene. It has no messy mixing, SLS, saccharin and artificial flavors or colors. If your gums are painful because they have become receded or for any other reason like gum and oral ulcers, you can use this pain relief. You can clean your teeth with a fluoride mint wove floss. This helps you use the brush less and still have clean teeth.
Sensitive Teeth: Teeth sensitivity is one of the most important problems caused by receding gums. The reason is that the teeth nerves will be more accessible and exposed and it will be affected more by hot and cold food/drink. Those who their teeth have become extremely sensitive, should have a surgery, however, for those who still have not severe receding gums, they can minimize their teeth sensitivity through using some special kinds of medications, toothpaste and tooth whitening products.
Aquafresh is a new product that gives you much whiter teeth within only three days. You will have a great result after seven days of use. At the same time it decreases your teeth sensitivity and after a few days of using it, your teeth will almost be back to normal. This product can whiten even between and behind the teeth. Most other whitening products can cause more sensitivity but Aquafresh not only does not do that, but it will decrease the teeth sensitivity too.
What to do: There is no doubt that you should think about your gums. If the receding gums signs are appeared and if you don’t take them serious, you will have to suffer from a lot of pain and many other problems like infection, lose and sensitive teeth.
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I think I’ve got Receding Gums help!
I’ve noticed that the gums on my two front teeth on the bottom have started to recede, I brush twice a day and don’t smoke or anything, I did at one point brush quite hard for a period of time as I had tartar build up, I am just wondering now that I have stopped brushing so hard will the gum grow back around the teeth? Should I see my dentist? Eva Patton, Wisconsin, USA
I’m sorry to tell you this Eva, but your gums aren’t going to grow back. You may over a period of time notice tissue grow back if you get rid of the cause of the recession (either brushing too hard in your case or from periodontal disease), but all of the tissue will not re-grow. Sorry. Make an appointment to see your dentist and tell him/her your concerns, then they can figure out what’s causing it and you can stop it from getting worse.
You need to work out gentle ways and angles of flossing, water flossing and brushing the gum pockets. Let me tell you that receding gums have little to do with brushing your teeth. It’s more about the way you floss. I hold my electric toothbrush and use the corner of the head and the exact centre bottom of each tooth. The spinning action blasts plaque out of the gum socket.
I used nicotine gum for around ten months in order to get rid of my smoking habit. During that period I was chewing 10 or more gums a day which is why I think I have developed loose teeth and receding gums. I am preparing to see a dentist. How bad this could be?
Without seeing you in person and examining your gums or seeing your x-rays I cannot get an idea about how bad your condition could be. I do think that Nicolette gum is hard to chew; I’d recommend that you switch to some other means of substituting the nicotine for the time being. You might want to look at Chantix, a prescription drug that inactivates the nicotine receptors in your brain. But let your dentist have a look at the conditions of your gums and advise you instead of getting into yet another complication.
Where your periodontal condition is concerned, the smoking cessation should be helping to heal the tissues and bone, so it may not be so bad if you stop the trauma from the gum.
One thing that you might research is the PerioLase laser non-surgical procedure for periodontal treatment.
What can I do about receding gums? My gums are sort of receding a little and I’ve tried switching toothbrushes and brushing more often but they keep going back, it’s kind of started to worry me. I was wondering what else I can do about this.
The first reason that comes to my mind why your gums might be receding is probably due to the fact that you aren’t flossing you teeth (I’m assuming since you have not mentioned it). I know you’ve heard it a thousand times before but let me emphasize it one more time. Flossing IS important. It cleans in between your teeth where your toothbrush cannot reach. Even if it is a special brush and all it won’t get in between the teeth. By allowing bacteria to build up on the gums you are actually encouraging the causes of receding gums.
To this problem from worsening I suggest that you avoid brushing your tooth too vigorously. Get a soft-bristled toothbrush and brush softly. Please know that force is not needed to remove plaque. You need to brush only for 2 minutes twice a day. Don’t forget to FLOSS after you brush. Use a mouthwash that promotes healthy gums and kills bacteria. Try looking for a toothpaste that promotes healthy gums.
I am just giving you my suggestions based on what I can figure out from your question, but for the best advice, go to your dentist and see if he/she can prescribe a special medication for your condition that will heal your worries and receding gums faster!
I have been trying to find a dentist. My gums are receding. I think my nerves are exposed and now when I push on my gums, some foul tasting substance comes out… I know I need a dentist but can you tell me what is going on?
I will try and address your question in 2 parts to throw light on each aspect of your dental condition separately.
When the gum tissue recedes and the root of the tooth is exposed, what happens as a result is that the inner hard material called dentine gets exposed to the outside environment. If we tried to look at dentine through the microscope they would look like smallish tubes which extend to the cells which make up the dentine and they signal the nerve about all that is going on. As cold and hot temperatures or sweets touch the outside of these tubes the stimulus gets extended to the nerve and we perceive this sensation as pain. Sometimes it helps to use desensitizing toothpaste or have a coating placed over these areas to block or fill the outside entrance to the dentinal tubules.
Secondly, if you apply pressure to the gums and a foul tasting substance extrudes out like you have mentioned, I am afraid this is a sign of an infection. The infection is related to a disease called Periodontitis and will lead to tooth loss if not treated in time and by a proper dentist. No self medication here. Please. The first thing that needs to be done is to get an appointment with your dentist and have your teeth cleaned. The area may require to have antibiotics placed directly in it, and if the problem is severe and the teeth salvageable then periodontal surgery may be prescribed. I am just giving you all the possible outcomes. Your dentist will be the best guy to advise as he would have physically examined your dental condition.
I use a soft toothbrush and I floss and use a proxy brush every day. Nevertheless, I have major gum erosion of my bottom teeth, which has resulted in exposed root surfaces. I have heard that these areas are extremely sensitive and are also prone to decay. Is there any sort of gum surgery which could re-attach the gum to the tooth to cover up these root surfaces? If not, what is the solution?
I have had a lifetime of decay and restoration issue with my teeth and gums most of my life so far and am keen to find a solution to this continuing problem….
Gum recession is always a problem and because there is more tooth structure is exposed the teeth of course are sensitive. Since I cannot physically see exactly the problem you have but in general…. let me tell you that recession of the gum exposing the tooth structure can be treated with the help of a bonding agent called One Up Bond and a composite to help with the sensitivity.
In many instances dentists have been able to stop tooth decay (or at least have been able to slow down the process) with aggressive use of Fluoride. This cannot be an over the counter product but one that the dentist provides after examining the condition of your gums. Sometimes the patient uses a fluoride tray and that applies fluoride in high concentration. The use of an electric toothbrush becomes a must because it enables the patient to brush a lot better.
I am 39 and my gums seem to be receding from one of my front teeth. I wore braces as a kid. I have been cleaning my teeth twice a day and have been using mouth wash regularly. Not sure why this is happening. Is there treatment available? It’s a cosmetic thing or something more serious? Do I need to worry?
So I’ve noticed the past year my teeth have been getting more and more sensitive to cold stuff. Now I can’t even bite into a room temperature grape without getting some discomfort!
My question is – does invisalign have anything to do with gums, even indirectly? I’ve also noticed a ridge on my teeth where my gums used to be. But I also doubt that when I got my attachments put in, my dentist was rough and as a result my gums swelled up and I couldn’t brush my teeth properly for a week. Could that have permanently caused them to recede? I’m’ getting kind of worried because I want straight teeth, but what’s the point in having straight teeth and unhealthy gums? I’m desperate.
Gums can recede for many reasons, although I very much doubt it was because of the swelling after your attachments were put on … I am not denying the possibility altogether but I can’t say anything until I personally examine your teeth.
Gums can recede due to the way a person brushes them. Teeth moving can cause gums to recede, getting older can also cause this, as so can gum disease. May be your are not flossing, using the right brush. Reasons could be many. And you might be developing the symptoms for a long time but you did not notice it until now is also a possibility. Talk to your dentist and tell her what you feel. If you think you can’t relate to each other, try and change the dentist. But do something. It is serious and can get much worse if left unattended.
Good luck. Hope your dentist suggests remedies to stop the sensitivity you are experiencing and can slow down the process of receding gums.
I cannot see your exact situation so cannot tell you upfront what treatment will work best for you. But in general gum recession is caused by vague things. People sometimes over-brush their teeth and that can cause the gum to recede. Also the gums are likely to get pulled back from teeth because the patient is clenching/grinding their teeth hard, as a matter of habit and the gum gets pushed further as a result of clenching.
Many times the cosmetics of the situation can be changed by a periodontal procedure. The gum tissue can be moved down to the correct position and it looks normal again. But dentist is the best guide in this after he has physically examined your teeth and situation. There is also a procedure where a small piece of gum tissue is moved from one part of your mouth to where the recession is and it starts to look normal. Its not time to worry as much as it is time to see a dentist.
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Hi, I tested positive for HIV and my lab values are good and undetectable. I went to the dentist for my six month cleaning and the he told me that my gums are receding alarmingly. The root is almost exposed at the sides. My dentist recommended bonding and surgery removing an area of gum and putting it over the areas which the recession is in . It sounded very painful so I put off. But I do understand that it is required. My insurance doesn’t cover dental so this will be expensive. Why is this happening to my gums? Do you have any suggestions to prevent this in the future? Also could you explain the bonding and surgery to me? I’m a little scared when it comes to dental jobs. Please advise. Thanks in advance. January
Before I answer, I want to know whether this gum recession happen recently or is this problem that has developed over time? The reason I want to know this is that although we have evidence of rapidly advancing dental decay in people living with HIV at any CD4 count, the gingival problems does not occur in people with high CD4 counts undetectable viral loads. The gingival/periodontal problems we see in the general population however are present in people living with HIV.
Periodontal surgery is a process where the bone that holds the teeth in place is reshaped to prevent further problems from happening. Periodontal surgery may also many a times involve removal of inflammatory tissue which is a result of periodontal disease. What your dentist has suggested is to graft a healthy piece of tissue, usually taken from the roof of your mouth, to cover up the exposed root surfaces. The reason your dentist recommended bonding, is because one it is not a painful procedure, and two, is that he/she wants to make sure that the end result is a pleasing appearance post surgery.
How do you prevent this from happening in the future? Well, the key here is your home care and frequent dentist appointments, usually every three months until you find the condition has stabilized. I hope the information helps!
For a few days I am noticing that after brushing my teeth, my gums below my bottom front teeth feet sensitive. The day before I looked in the mirror and pulled down my lip to discover that a large chunk of my gum was missing from under one of my bottom front teeth. My gums are swollen around the place where the gum piece is missing. The bottom part of my tooth that is now exposed is becoming increasingly sensitive. My friends tell me that I brush my teeth so hard that I brushed my gums off!!?? Could it be true? I’m only 24 years old!! Is this serious? Should I see a dentist?
I am noticing that after brushing my teeth, my gums below my bottom front teeth feet sensitive. The day before I looked in the mirror and pulled down my lip to discover that a large chunk of my gum was missing from under one of my bottom front teeth. My gums are swollen around the place where the gum piece is missing. The bottom part of my tooth that is now exposed is becoming increasingly sensitive. My friends tell me that I brush my teeth so hard that I brushed my gums off!!?? Could it be true? I’m only 24 years old!! Is this serious? Should I see a dentist?
Take an appointment with periodontitis immediately. You have what is known as the beginning of gum disease.
You are in jeopardy of losing that tooth. The tooth if not treated in time will die from disease and you will have to have it pulled and your dentist will put a bridge in that place. The inconvenience of getting under the knife plus the bridge is very expensive. Not to mention the pain and suffering in the course of time. Do not waste any time to get an appointment with an expert and take care of it now not later.
I just bumped into this forum and the time was just right. Everyone here seems to be in the middle of serious discussion about receding gums. I am curious – I too am noticing my gums are receding on my front two teeth and its freaking me out. What is the cost for surgery – I know there are two types the grafting and also tieing them up so to speak. Does anyone have this info? Thanks, Roby
Roby, you should go see your dentist to have your gums examined. Unless you know the condition of your tooth and stage of disease, nothing can be recommended. IF there is a problem, then your dentist will measure the gum loss and bone support. This will allow him to keep track of anything from getting any worse. If the dentist feels it necessary he will refer you to see a periodontitis. Recession is very common; some severe cases may require gum surgery. In medical language it is called a free gingival graft. With advancing technology, they have mastered the technique so there is little discomfort. They make a small cut in the palate and use the tissue underneath so that the palate is then closed back up which allows more comfort and better healing than having to keep the palate remain raw.
The graft is sewn or glued and healing time is very quick. The cost here in Canada is around $1000, the insurance will cover some of the cost. The results are great. The tissue matches great. The important thing is to use a soft brush and a light hand to prevent any more damage.
My sister underwent four front implants some 5 years ago and she has noticed that her gums are now receding back and the metal pegs are quite visible. She had some gum removed from the rear and grafted over the front when the implants were fitted initially. She also smokes. What could be the possible reason for this and what treatment is recommended?
This is a very tough problem to solve if your sister when smiling easily shows this metal. I am not trying to make you nervous but want you to be alert because, one of the most difficult things in dentistry is making front implants look natural in the gum area. If too much bone is gone since you are saying you can see metal when she smiles the implants may have to be removed.
The area will require undergoing bone grafting with borrowed bone from her chin, jaw, hip or could be donated bone, and then the implants will have to be placed all over again. Don’t expect that anything can make the bone grow back around these failing implants. Like we can’t make bone grow back in people with periodontal disease, here also it is not possible unfortunately.
Smoking has been reported to cause a higher failure rate in implant patients. The hot smoke, tar and nicotine is poison for gum tissue and bone, so I would suggest your sister quits smoking, this way you can expect better results while dealing with the problem. Smoking also leads to bone grafting failure, so better that she quits smoking first.
A fixed bridge is an option for her, but removal of these implants, and her smoking habit could lead to substantial bone loss, and the resulting bridge would look very odd. If her smile is gummy, dentist will probably use pink porcelain to hide this bone loss. But remember this can be a very compromised esthetic result. Tell your sister to get an appointment with a good dentist without wasting time.
I have recently noticed I have yellow teeth and receded gums which were not there earlier. It looks awful and is causing a lot of discomfort. What could be the cause? By the way I (unintentionally though) grind my teeth often. Could this be a cause?
From your question it seems that you are irritated with the look and function of your mouth and teeth.
The symptoms of Yellow teeth and receded gums might possibly be due to a long term grind of the teeth problem medically termed as Bruxism. In such cases the nerve inside the tooth is consistently being rubbed and gets traumatized and starts to wall itself off from the trauma by laying down new hard inner material of the teeth, called Dentine.
This dentine is slightly darker in color and shines through the tooth to give an ever increasing yellowing effect to the tooth. This is also a natural aging process and is addressed by bleaching the teeth in most cases. Yes, the receded gums also may be coming from your grinding of the teeth habit.
In a fight my gums were bruised, and the gum on my right front tooth receded so that part of the root is visible. I am a smoker. A few questions that have really been bothering me are, will it heal? Will I require dental surgery? Do I need to avoid smoking? Will it get infected if I don’t take care of it? What are the signs that the tooth is dying besides turning dark. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
Is the tooth mobile? If it is then it may need to have a splint attached by the dentist to immobilize the tooth so that healing can begin to occur. About your healing worry, the answer could be in both yes and no. Depending on the stage of damage and kind of damage will decide it. As for surgery, the answer is yes. You will need something referred to as periodontal plastic surgery. Please stop smoking right now. Smoking severely compromises the amount of blood supply to your gums. Insufficient blood supply causes delayed healing which is the last thing you want. The reason for tooth turning dark could be many. After a proper dental examination a dentist will be in a better position to answer your questions.
I want to know if smoking around 30 cigarettes a year is the cause of my receding gums? please help I’m only 26.
Yes, smoking is known to cause gingivitis which can cause your gums to recede. Stop smoking and go see your dentist to get some advice and treatment for it. However let me also assure you that 30 cigarettes a year is not an alarmingly large amount, the most likely cause is that you don’t floss or brush your teeth properly. Visit your doc for best advice. He will suggest treatment on the basis of a proper examination of your teeth.
I’m just wondering as I have my first dental appointment after over 15 years next week and I know that i have decay in a couple of my lower front teeth but also noticed that one in particular there seems to be little gum if any left and that scares me. I don’t want to lose my teeth, they are not loose and only one has just a small ache in it, but nothing to painful. I am worried My other concern is also that i am 7 months pregnant and that maybe nothing can be done till I have the baby. Can anyone help
While on one hand you’re dreading the worst, I bet your actual scenario isn’t nearly as bad as you’re imagining. But on the other the fact that you are 7 months carrying could make situation worse for you and the baby. I would straight away suggest that you go and visit a dentist and explain your situation to him/her. Let the dentist examine you and see what can be done best in the given tight situation. In other two or three months things should be normal and you should feel freer to get any treatment in the mean time may be the doc will suggest some preventives. Good Luck!
I have had 3 implants which were put in 3 years ago along with caps. The middle implant is not settling correctly even after 2 treatments of bone additives. I recently had an infection. My dentist has now suggested removing the one implant and allowing the bone to heal and then possibly reinstalling it. I was always the one who loved the functionality of the implants but I never liked the caps or gum line after the implants.
I now can see all the stem of the implants; and the gum does not cover it. This is upsetting since with a bridge, the gum meet the false tooth, with the implant there is a gap and now all I see is metal. Can you kindly advise what my next step should be?
Getting an esthetic output or a fine, natural finish with implants in the front part of mouth is sometimes difficult to achieve. Especially with patients whose lip line is high and they show the junction where the crown or bridge meets the gum.
Usually this must be planned for at the start of a case and the course. As you are experiencing already, some recession may be expected which I can understand must be making it more difficult.
Grafting bone and gum tissue is one way to achieve a more natural looking result as well as the use of pink porcelain shaded to blend with your own gum tissue coloring. Sometimes the metal that shows on the implant can be prepared or shaped in the mouth the same as a tooth, with the new crown or bridge covering this part to just at or below the current gumline
Hi, I have slightly receding gums on the back of my front two bottom teeth; the tooth which is exposed looks somewhat transparent, see-through. My teeth are not wobbly or anything at all. Is it worse for teeth to recede in the front of your mouth or the back side? I would ask my dentist but she is really bad, I have obvious holes in my teeth and she says there is no problem with them.
Hi First of all I think if you have no confidence in your Dentist you should look for someone you can trust. It is about your oral health and that it matters. I am not blaming you because sometimes I have had patients with whom I have felt a failure. There is something. So I can understand that with your doc you feel like that. But it is no good. Understand that your 6 month check-ups are essential for your health as a good Dentist will check for oral cancers and so on. There is nothing that can cure receding gums but there are ways to slow the receding process however. My advice is to go and find yourself a dentist you can relate to and has been recommended to you. Good luck! By the way do you smoke?
Why does it look like the gums are getting push down away from my tooth? It looks like there won’t be support to my tooth if it continues to happen. Is there any solution for it?
It sounds like what you’re describing is a case of severe gingival recession. Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gums around the tooth. It is about loss of bone around the tooth and shrinkage of the gum tissues away from the tooth. The best way to treat this is to floss everyday without fail. If not, bacteria will start to accumulate around your gum-line again and continue to add to your condition. By the way is the tooth loose? If so, you may need to visit your dentist. Is there plaque or calculus around the tooth? Dentist may recommend dental cleaning to begin with. But if you know that the gum recession is severe, it will be best to visit your dentist for a periodontal graft to assist in replacing the tissue. Begin to take steps to treat this situation as soon as you can. If it is allowed to worsen the tooth could eventually become loose or even fall out.
It sounds to me from what you are saying is that it is a case of severe gingival recession. Gingivitis is the inflammation of the gums around the tooth. It is about loss of bone around the tooth and shrinkage of the gum tissues away from the tooth. The best way to treat this is to floss everyday without fail. If not, bacteria will start to accumulate around your gum-line again and continue to add to your condition. By the way is the tooth loose? If so, you may need to visit your dentist. Is there plaque or calculus around the tooth? Dentist may recommend dental cleaning to begin with. But if you know that the gum recession is severe, it will be best to visit your dentist for a periodontal graft to assist in replacing the tissue. Begin to take steps to treat this situation as soon as you can. If it is allowed to worsen the tooth could eventually become loose or even fall out.
How can receding gum line be prevented? Can they be prevented after all?
Yes, receding gums can be prevented to an extent and even if the process has begun it can be slowed down if caught at a certain stage. The first step is to brush at least twice daily; however cleaning your mouth thoroughly after each meal and snack is ideal and recommended. Flossing before brushing also improves the health of your gums because it removes food particles brushing sometimes cannot on its own. And finally, visit your dentist twice a year for an in-depth cleaning and examination of general health of your teeth will help like nothing can. This will help remove plaque from your teeth that you may not be able to reach or remove with brushing alone.
I am feeling sort of uncertain because my mouth looks different, my smile looks different because may be I have too much gum showing which was not there earlier. Could it be receding gum line? Can you outline the symptoms for me please?
Hi Joey! Let me shed some light of receding gums bit basics. Since the teeth and supporting structures have the ability to adapt, one may not realize that the gum recession is occurring until sensitivity is noticed or one detects changes around the teeth. Are you noticing any sensitivity too?
In most cases, receding gums are the result, or symptom, of periodontal disease, typically caused by poor oral hygiene, gum disease, and imbalanced occlusion. Receding gums may also occur when teeth are crooked or fillings and crowns are placed without properly balancing the bite. Excessive pressure resulting from grinding or clenching teeth may cause the gums to recede
I have a gap between the front 2 teeth which is getting bigger due to my back teeth being pulled and gums receding. Is is okay if I decide to use veneers to close the gap?
Sorry Sara, it is not possible for me to answer your questions without examining your teeth or seeing x rays. I can’t answer your question with the information you have provided. By the way do you have the problem of teeth spreading out – as bone is lost? Do your teeth splay or lean forward creating multiple spaces that didn’t exist before because of gum disease? How do your teeth fit together? Do you have previous fillings in these teeth or current decay? How big is the gap? Actually you do need to take an appointment with the dentist and get x-rays. A comprehensive examination will help.
I’ve had ongoing trouble with receding gums throughout my mouth and was wondering if it is in anyway linked to diet, specifically soda or hard candy.
The receding gum problem you have mentioned is more of a bacterial gum infection rather than a problem caused by sugar in soda or hard candy. The main reason for tooth decay is the breakdown of tooth enamel by the acids produced by sugars and carbohydrates. Cutting down on sweets, brushing and flossing and using a fluoride rinse before bed, are the best habis one can adopt to minimize chances of cavities. Not to forget regular visits to dentist every few months.
Gum recession is more a factor of periodontal bone loss, which in turn causes the gums to recede. Bacteria in dental plaque that is not removed between the teeth and underneath the gums, causes an inflammatory response by your body trying to get rid of the infection.
Periodontal disease and bone loss occurs over many years, usually without any pain at all. The only way to prevent gum disease and bone loss is good flossing and brushing every day. Using a fluoride rinse before bed is also recommended.
I would recommend that you make an appointment with a periodontist or a general dentist who specializes in helping patients with gum disease and bone loss. The specialist can help determine if your gum recession is indeed being caused by gradual bone loss around your teeth due to the bacterial bone loss of gum disease
I noticed that the root of one of my front teeth seems exposed. I talked to my mom and she told me I had receding gums. I noticed that only my bottom gums are receding and they also sometimes bleed. Though I feel that this is because I brush my bottom teeth too hard, I’m still uncomfortable with this situation. Can anybody please advise what can I do to prevent my gums from further receding and is there any non-surgery treatment? I m a 19, a college goer, and can’t afford surgery.
Mercy, if you are over brushing…. stop immediately. Do you know frequent or aggressive brushing interferes with the body’s natural processes for maintaining oral health and a normal oral ph balance? Over brushing in particular can cause soft tissues to recede. Consult with a gum disease specialist for evaluating the current state of your oral tissues. Ask your dentist about the appropriateness of certain types of appliances that can help maintain and promote tissue health. HE may be able to suggest some special brush that may be ideal for you for controlling future recession issues, assuming gum disease is a non event.
I am 21, and am experiencing gum recession on several teeth, on both sides of my mouth. Mostly on the top left, some of my teeth have reached the stage where the roots can be seen and have become very sensitive to hot and cold. My dentist says that my gums are naturally receding and perhaps I am brushing too hard. Is it really so common for gum recession to occur at such a young age?
I am sorry but don’t agree with your dentist. I suspect from what you have written that may be you are grinding or clenching your teeth too hard which is traumatizing them. Patient could be unaware of this, but the process could be causing a condition called abfractions where tiny pieces of the tooth break because of grinding pressure.
The other reason that I can see is that the teeth will fracture at the weakest area, at the gum line, and thus the tissue would recede as the tooth cracks there. There could be other reasons that I cannot tell because I have not examined your condition physically.
The treatment for the grinding or clenching, if this is the reason, would be night guards which will help tp prevent your teeth from getting damaged any further. I would suggest a second opinion from a private dentist who has some experience in treating this.
Mine I think is the case of gum loss due to toothbrush abrasion: During smoking in my college years my teeth turned yellow.
You should visit your dentist and have this evaluated. If grinding or clenching is the cause, the damage process can certainly be slowed down or possibly stopped with the help of night guard.
There is a way to replace the lost tissue with stronger gum tissue grafted from your palate. This is a surgery and can usually be performed by a gum specialist. It is called grafting.
One method of grafting is called the tunnel technique which is more predictable than simply putting tissue on the areas of recession and hoping that the graft grows in the area. Your dentist will be the best person toa dvise you any further after examining your teeth.
I brushed my front teeth too hard with hard toothbrushes to try and remove the yellow stain. As a result of this now I can see the roots of a few front teeth due to gum loss. For the last several years I have used only soft toothbrushes with very little force. Is there a way for the gums to grow back?
While gum recession problems in your case could have been caused by brushing hard, it is probably more likely that you have something called abfractions. These are small, large, pieces of tooth that break off the teeth and then go and get attached to the gums. This usually happens as a result of stress of grinding or clenching your teeth, generally while you are asleep. You could be totally unaware that you are doing this, as not everybody makes noise when clenching or grinding.
I’m 29 years old and have some receding gum line over my two front teeth. I was interested in getting veneers but my dentist suggested crowns. She also said that the crowns probably weren’t going to cover my receded gums. I would like to know if I should pursue this or not?
These are questions I can’t clearly answer without seeing x-rays and examining your teeth. If your bone is in good health and all you have is recession you could get a soft tissue graft, connective tissue graft or a graft of alloderm done which is related to donated skin product.
This most likely should be able to correct the soft tissue contours before a veneer or crown are done. If you teeth have no history of previous restoration or the restorations if there are really small, a veneer could be an option. If your bite is too hard, and affects the alignment of your teeth then crowns may be indicated.
You have not mentioned the reason for the restorations. You haven’t said anything about the condition of your bone, your skin and any other dental information about your other teeth that would help me in giving you a decision. Why wouldn’t your dentist cover an area of minor recession? Visit a specialist dentist close by and ask him/her.
I have had implants 10 years back. I’m beginning to lose a lot of gum tissue from around the implants. Will the loss of gum tissue affect my implants? If I do not take any actions, what consequences could I have to face?
If you are seeing more and more of the metal implant as your gums is receding, it is likely that you may be losing the bone around your implants. Gum tissue recedes when gum disease eats the bone away. This is usually caused by infection and bacterial in the gum tissue and bone around teeth and implants.
Brushing and flossing around the teeth and implants, removes the toxic bacteria the eats the bone away. And it is the best home remedies to adopt from not letting the situation worsen any further. Receding gums have no visible symptoms, so many patients only find out that they have gum disease and bone loss once they notice bleeding and recession of their gum tissue.
Everyone over the age of 18 years should have a complete gum disease evaluation regularly. This gum evaluation should be done at least once a year in order to treat this quiet infection in its earliest stages.
I would recommend that you visit your doctor who did implants on you or any local dental implant specialist, Oral Surgeon or Periodontist who has experience in the field of implant dentistry.
I am a fit and healthy woman in my early 50s. I don’t smoke, drink occasionally and visit my dentist from time to time. Yet for some years now I have been noticing that my gums are receding quite dramatically. My own dentist has told me that we could be in for a fight to save my teeth. I am really worried and was wondering if you could help me.
Gum problems tend to worry all of us be it at any age. And it could get especially frustrating when we have been careful and followed dental hygiene. However now that you are there It is important that you deal with this situation as soon as you can. Because allowing more gum and bone to shrink may prevent you from having other forms of treatment should you lose your teeth and require dental implants.
The shrinking or receding of gums is an indication of the bone level beneath the gum. Bone is the foundation into which your teeth are fixed and it is therefore important that your gums and bone, both remain healthy if you want your teeth to survive.
Visit your dentist asap and discuss your options. It may be a fight to save your teeth, so let it be a fight you are willing to engage in. This specialist will examine and address your particular concerns. Act now and it could pay huge dividends for you in the future. I hope this helps.
Has anyone ever had any serious problems and/or actually lost their teeth from the receding gum line that we are all the time warned about when getting these piercing? I KNOW that one can lose teeth from a receding gum line. I want to know if it’s happened to anyone due to a piercing.
In all fairness Brian, it is quite rare for someone to suffer from receding gums because of a lip or labret piercing, especially if the bar is ‘tight’ to the lip, and not long and coming in the way onto the teeth and gum.
But at the same time possibility cannot be altogether ruled out. In rarest of rare cases, it can happen and yes, if left to get worse receding gums can lead to loss of teeth because as this worsens bone levels can drop making the teeth loose.
Lately, I’ve been looking at my gums and it looks as if there is less gum covering my teeth than there should be. They are healthy and have otherwise never bled, but they just seem as though they should be covering more of my actual teeth. Is there anything I can do about a receding gum line?
Just because your gums do not bleed, it cannot be said that they are healthy. One of the peculiar problems with periodontal diseases is that often people have gums that look superficially healthy, but plaque has gotten underneath the teeth and is eroding them away from under the foundations. The best thing to do is to ask your dentist to check that you don’t have any infection under your gums and if you need any treatment. If you don’t need any treatment you can treat your receding gums with one of the new types of gels and mouthwashes containing hyaluronan. In receding gums the worst symptom is lack of it until the time it is really too late to do much about it.
One of my teeth has become loose and from what I have read and heard I think its receding gums. Does anyone know the treatment from the dentist? I am frightened to go, though I know it is the absolute need of the hour. And the worst part is that it’s a front tooth. Help!
Despite regular cleaning with gadgets like electric toothbrush, flossing, mouthwash and regular dental treatment, I continue to suffer from very bad bleeding gums and very bad breath. I have had this problem for 30 years. Could you please help?
The dental health survey done for adults found that 8% of the population has gum problems to one extent or the other which are quite difficult to control. Assuming that you are brushing your teeth everyday and flossing or using an inter-dental brush to ensure that no plaque is left behind, you may need specialist help from a dentist who specializes in gum conditions. Because under your conditions that you describe it is very difficult to come a conclusion unless a dentist examines your teeth.
You could also try a new generation of anti-inflammatory products containing hyaluranon, which have proved to reduce inflammation of gum tissue and prevent bleeding, gums. Bleeding gums can sometimes be a sign of a much worse medical condition lurking somewhere such as receding gums, diabetes and so it may be wise to visit doc for a medical checkup and blood test.
Since having a full hysterectomy 1 and a half years ago my gums are receding to the point that i have lost a wisdom tooth root and all now the top teeth are receding so bad that i have 2 teeth that are ready to come out root and all i do not like to go to the dentist as i had a root canal done 2yrs ago and 2days later my tooth broke and i got an infection is there anything i can do to stop my gums receding.
Hi you need to go to your dentist without being frightened. We are not such a bad lot after all! I am a dental nurse and I know that this problem will not get sorted by itself. You may have receding gums but the main problem if it is not addressed in time could be bone disease.
If you have receding gums, it is usually a sign of infection or tartar / plaque accumulation that affects the bone supporting the teeth. You may need few sittings for scaling treatments to tighten up the gum. Nothing can be done about the bone loss though that has already happened. For patients whose condition has got really bad there are things dentists do to replace the tooth, like a bridge. But if the tooth is just clicking slightly now and again there is nothing wrong with it, it is just the ligaments in the tooth socket.
However do visit a dentist as there are ,many things that can be done and you wont be walking around with a gap, If it sounds assuring at all.
hi, my one of my bottom teeth the gumline is a bit lower than the neighbouring bottom teeth gumline. what is it???
Hi, It is the beginning of receding gum line and it is probably cased by bad brushing. If you continue to brush your teeth like that, your will have gums will be receded on all the other teeth.
I have receeding gums at both of my eyes teeth. My dentist wanted to cover it with a filling but I refused as it seems to me a bad idea to drill into a healthy tooth and that the gum will continue to receed regardless. How can I find a dental surgon in Saskatoon, Canada who will do a good job on the tissue transfering surgery? Do I need a referral from the dentist who disagees with me? One of the roots is exposed to the point you can feel a sharpness.
Under my front teeth I have like dents that go under my teeth in my gums they kind of shape around the bottom of my teeth. Im not sure if im ok or if theres somthing wrong ive had these for as long as I can remember, but I think they may be getting worse (could just be me though)
I wear upper and lower dentures and I want to get implants but I have severe case of bone loss and receded gums is there any hope for me I cant eat and the dentures make my face look un proportioned. I would need to build the gum line back up I’m refering to the lower gumline which is now next to my jaw line thats how bad it is. What can I do?
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Pls help, Iam a women of 30 years of age,my gums started to receed 3 years ago (a massive shock) my teeth used to look quite small now they are alot bigger.then on at the back on the bottom started to receed,it has receeded quite alot now and the others next to it have started too,too.there is one on the front on the bottom that has receeded a bit at the ones at the to have a bit,now the two front teeth (one of them)has started to go up.it all got alot worse when i was pregnant with my second child (a year and half ago) i visit the dentist regularly but am very worried as some have gone quite quickly in the past 6 months.the hygenist said my teeth are very good,i hardly have any filings and my gums are tight,my real worry is them getting loads worse,i smile big and would hate for my teeth to get bad,i used to drink lemon which the dentist said to stop so i have.i brush twice a day with electric tooth brush,floss,use mouthwash that the hygentist recommended,i pay privately for a dentist even though i could get it free,i really want to have nice teeth.this problem is worrying me sick and i cant sleep at night,pls help
paula
I broke my jaw at two places in 2000. Over the course of 10 years I have developed increasingly more pressure, clintching of my jaw, and grinding especially in times of increased stress and while alseep. Over the last 5 years parts of my gums have receded to the point where i am starting to see movement of the teeth. I have seen a dentist who has had me waring a retainer at night but I always grind it to the point that its uneven, thus creating more pressure. I am wondering where you recommend I start first: at a dentists office or an orthodontists? Also what steos would you recommend I take after hearing my story?
Thank you very much for your time,
Rob Bell