Receding gumline?!
Question:
Receding gumline?
the hygienist at the dentist said i had gingivitis and practically scraped my gums off. i worked very hard to get rid of it, and noticed that on one of my front canines, the gum was scarily low. the next day i asked my orthodontist about it, and he said it was from brushing too vigorously and that i had no signs of gingivitis. so which is it? gingivitis or tooth cleaning zeal?
Answers:
Well, brushing is of course a definite 1. When you have a hard or medium bristle tooth-brush and you brush back and forth, that irritates the gums causing them to receed. Try getting a soft bristle Oral B electronic tooth-brush. They only cost around 20 to 30 bucks. The one that spins and goes up and down. All you have to do is glide it from tooth to tooth. And you can at least stop your gums from receeding. As far as gingivitis...start flossing more. With those two things I've mentioned combined, you should be able to stop your gingivitis and your receeding gum line problem.