My gums feel to be receding away from my teeth; can some one offer some advice b!


Question: That happens from Gingivitis that has gotten worse. My 9 year old son had that problem. I was really concerned but the dentist said just a regular really good brushing 3 times a day followed by a good anti plaque and gingivits mouth wash and it will clear up on its own. Which it did, but if it's really bad the dentist has special prescription strenght mouthwash they will give you. My sons was obviously due to lack of hygiene (hence the 9 year old boy) but if you feel that is not the case with you, see your dentist. They say it could be an indicator of another condition.


Answers: That happens from Gingivitis that has gotten worse. My 9 year old son had that problem. I was really concerned but the dentist said just a regular really good brushing 3 times a day followed by a good anti plaque and gingivits mouth wash and it will clear up on its own. Which it did, but if it's really bad the dentist has special prescription strenght mouthwash they will give you. My sons was obviously due to lack of hygiene (hence the 9 year old boy) but if you feel that is not the case with you, see your dentist. They say it could be an indicator of another condition.

If you're getting regular cleanings and checkups at the dentist (which, hopefully you are), they'll be able to measure any recession you might be experiencing.

If you do have receding gums:

- Be sure to floss daily to keep your gums healthy
- You might be brushing your teeth too hard; you may need a softer-bristled toothbrush, or something that uses vibration, like a Sonicare

But really, talk to your dentist; he/she will be able to give you the best advice.

you need to go and see your dentist, they will be able to tell you from past check ups, it may be from a number of things, people over thirty often have this happen as well as from brushing to hard. The best advice i can give is to see a professional and not to wait too long, if you are doing something that is causing this you want to correct it sooner than later, gums do not "grow" back so the less damage you do the better.

Receding gums are not a side effect of gingivitis. There are a variety of reasons that your gums recede. Some of them are brushing too hard (as the other poster said), bruxing (grinding) your teeth, and periodontal disease. When gums recede away from the teeth a variety of symptoms can happen. Sensitivity, root caries (cavities), loosening of the teeth (along with bone loss from perio disease) etc. The first thing that I would do is ask your dental professional if your gums are indeed receding and then what you can do about it. You will never get your gums to cover the same areas again unless you have periodontal surgery, however you can keep the recession from getting worse by treating what the cause was to begin with. Right now I would suggest a soft toothbrush, electric one's are great. Don't scrub your teeth, use a gentle circular motion, or in the case of an electric toothbrush let it do the work for you. Don't press too hard as you will do even more damage. If you have recession related sensitivity (too cold, sweets, etc.) use a toothpaste like Sensodyne to help cut down on the sensitivity. See your dentist and ask them what your treatment options are.

Soft or extra soft bristled toothbrush only. Gentle circles with very little pressure, do not scrub. If you feel the need to scrub, invest in an electric toothbrush. This you will hold against your teeth and slowly move to the next tooth. No scrubbing or pressure, let the toothbrush do the work. This will help you feel your teeth are cleaner without scrubbing. Be sure your dental cleanings are up to date. Gum disease can cause recession also.

Have you talked to your dentist about this? Gum disease can cause this. I have it happening to one tooth, which is sensitive. Dentist told me it's from grinding my teeth. If It's not better, he said I should get a night guard to protect my teeth at nite. Stress will cause this.

Go ask your dentist.

The above answers are all very good indeed. I had a similar problem and it was caused by me always using hard bristle brush. Since I switched over to soft brush the problem has almost gone. My dentist also showed me how to brush . What I have learnt is NEVER follow the old colgate jingle of "brush your teeth up and down, round and round" etc. No, instead you simply jiggle your brush on the teeth and brush you gum towards the teeth and never away from the teeth if you follow what I mean. If your problem is something else does not matter, you still brush your teeth the above way all the time. Hope this helps.





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