Receding Gums Ask The Dentist Questions about Gum Recession in the Dental Health Library

Dentist Finder

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
WashingtonDC
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Dental Health Directory Library

FAQ: Receding Gums

Self Diagnosis Symptom List Anatomy of gum recession	Tissue Grafting Treating Periodontal Disease
Videos Popular Treatment Choices Gum Recession - An Anatomy Tissue Harvesting for Gum Surgery

Receding Gums Ask The Dentist Jeffrey Hoos

Question:
Exposed Root Surfaces: I only 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.

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 significant decay and restoration and would dearly love to find a solution to this continuing problem.... Visitor from CT

Answer:
Gum recession is always a problem and because there is more tooth structure is exposed the teeth of course are sensitive. I of course can not see exactly the problem you have but in general.... Recession of the gum exposing the tooth structure can be treated with a bonding agent called One Up Bond and a composite to help with the sensitivity.

Tooth decay can many times be stopped or slowed down with aggressive use of Fluoride. This can not be an over the counter product but one the dentist provides. Sometimes the patient uses a fluoride tray and that applies fluoride in high concentration.

The use of an electric toothbrush, such as Sonicare, is a must because it enables you to brush so much better.

Jeffrey Hoos, DMD FAGD
4949 North Main Street
Stratford, Connecticut 06411
(203) 378-9500

Return to Receding Gums FAQ

Ask a Question

Return to FAQ Index

You also have the option of using Google search technology to conduct a specific search within our databases to find more specific information. Use key words or short phrases:

[Home] [Ask The Dentist] [FAQ's] [Polls] [Consultants] [Directories] [Employment] [Articles]
Contact the Editor
Dental Health Directory
Ask The Dentist
Featured in

Dental Pros and Cons

Videos
Pictures Photos
New Products
Bad Teeth Gums Gallery