Smoking — if you smoke you are more likely to get receding gums. Periodontitis — In severe gum disease, called periodontitis, the gums can pull away from the teeth and form pockets. These may become infected and when they do this can damage the tissue and bone that holds teeth in place making them loose and wobbly. It can even lead to tooth loss. There are several receding gum treatments including: Scaling and root planing In cases of gum recession, your dentist might suggest scaling and root planing.
Gum surgery For more severe cases of receding gums your dentist may recommend gum surgery. The gum is then reattached snugly, making it easier to keep clean and healthy. Regeneration: This is surgical treatment that can help to regenerate the damaged bone and gum tissue.
Your dentist will clean above and below the gum to remove bacteria and plaque. Then a regenerative material — a membrane, tissue-stimulating protein or graft tissue, will be applied to encourage your body to naturally restore the damaged bone and tissue. The gum is then securely reattached over the root of the tooth.
Gum grafts If gum tissue has been lost your dentist may suggest soft tissue, or gum graft, surgery. All you need to know about receding gums Receding gums is when your gums draw back from your teeth, exposing the root beneath.
How to treat gum disease The best way to make sure gums stay healthy is with a good oral care routine. This is what you can do to get rid of it. Dentists are fully trained to recognize gum problems. Receding gums treatment for mild cases can be effectively treated by your dentist and hygienist i. If the condition is more advanced, you will need to see a periodontist gum specialist to tackle the problem more aggressively. Our periodontist can regrow gums using grafts and other regeneration techniques.
Say hello to our gum specialist Dr Nikita Patel. Since , Nikita has dedicated herself to full-time three-year specialist training in Periodontology at the world renowned Eastman Dental Institute in London, where she completed her Masters in Clinical Periodontology MClinDent.
During her training, all her clinical activity has been focused on the treatment of advanced gum disease using non-surgical as well as complex surgical approaches and rehabilitation with dental implants. In addition to this, she also provides aesthetic surgical procedures to correct gum recession. Receding gums respond well to treatment IF you catch the condition in the early stages. With our in-house periodontist at hand, we will come up with the best strategies to suit your individual needs.
You want to get under the gums with the bristles, but doing this with medium or hard bristles risks roughing the gums too much. Instead, massage your brush into your teeth with gentle pressure, moving slowly and methodically around your teeth.
Use short motions, about one tooth wide, to reduce the friction on your gums. Using a circular motion helps attack plaque from different angles. Your dentist will be able to check for problem areas that might result in future cavities and infections, and if necessary they can send you to a periodontist, a specialist in gum health, to solve gum issues before they get even worse.
However, by brushing right with a gentle, methodical, massaging rhythm, along with regular flossing, your dentist will only have to clean up tartar instead of having to save your gums, fill cavities or replace teeth. By allowing the tips of the bristles to do the work, your brushing will be more effective. Use an electric toothbrush. When used correctly, electric toothbrushes are a great way to prevent gum damage because they allow you to merely guide the toothbrush over your teeth.
However, be careful not to use typical back and forth brushing motions with an electric toothbrush, as the motions combined with the power of the motor can wear gums away. Merely guide the brush and let it do the work!
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