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Question:
Why are my gums receding? I am 37 and my gums seem to be receding from one of my front teeth.
I used to wear braces when I was a kid. I have been cleaning my teeth twice a day and have been using mouth wash and all the good stuff. Not sure why this is happening.
Is there treatment available? It's a cosmetic thing for me ... Visitor from CT
Answer:
I of course can not see your exact situation but in general gum recession is caused by a couple of things.
People sometimes can really over-brush their teeth and cause the gum to be "brushed" away. Also the gum can pull back from teeth because the patient is clenching their teeth very hard and the gum moves back in response to the clenching.
Many times the cosmetics of the situation can changed by a periodontal procedure. The gum tisse can be moved down to the correct position and it looks normal again.
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 again it looks normal.
To ease your mind, there are, most of the time, things that can be done.
Editorial Staff
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