What To do About Receding Gums ? Receding gums, or gingival recession, is what occurs when gum tissue begins to erode or withdraw. That is sometimes one of many main preliminary indicators of gum illness and receding gums are fairly frequent. Nonetheless, until the case could be very extreme, many victims don't notice they're experiencing gum recession as the method occurs very step by step, which is simply another excuse why it's so vital to return in for normal examine-ups!
As with many medical or dental issues, the key is catching it early on. Leaving receding gums untreated can lead to bone and tooth loss. So what can be done about receding gums?
Gum Recession Treatment
Health issues, including receding gums, is how do we address the cause? Handling the symptom is all well and good, but proper dental care will address the cause as well, meaning that the symptom is unlikely to return. From brushing too hard to a misaligned bite to extreme tartar buildup, there are a number of issues that may be causing your gums to recede. Our first step is determining which of these issues is at play in your situation. From there, we can tailor a dental remedy based on your specific needs.
There are a few different types of approaches to the treatment of receded gums, and each one depends on the cause of the gum recession as well as the severity. Some of the treatments are more proactive to help avoid aggressive recession, while others are the only ones available for severe cases.
Laser Treatments and Periodontal Therapy – Utilizing periodontal therapy through your dentist can help eliminate the deep bacteria that cause gum tissue to detach from the tooth. Some dentists will also offer laser therapy to help sanitize the pocket area of bacteria, so that the disease process is halted. When diseased areas are cleaned and maintained properly, it is possible for some gingival tissue to re-connect with the tooth surface, preventing further recession.
Tobacco Cessation – There’s never been a better time to kick the habit. No matter if it’s smoking or dip tobacco, giving up the habit will not only save you money, it will also save your gum tissue. Gum tissue will have better circulation and less irritation, keeping it tighter around the root.
UltraBlu Toothbrush – By utilizing UltraBlu’s blue light technology, you can target the bacteria that causes infected gum tissue that leads to receding gums. With daily use of the UltraBlu toothbrush you allow your gingival tissue the time it needs to re-connect with the tooth surface, which in turn prevents further gum recession.
Soft Toothbrushing – Using a soft bristled toothbrush (preferably electric, as these remove more bacteria), angle the brush toward the gums and gently cleanse the area twice each day. Aggressive brushing or brushes that have stiff bristles will cause recession to become more severe, while soft brushing will help maintain healthy gum levels.
Revolutionary gentle Gum Grafting
Depending on the severity of your gum recession, we can also offer a revolutionary grafting treatment to help rebuild your gums. Thankfully, our GENTLE gum grafting technique does not require the removal of sensitive tissue from the roof of your mouth! As a result, our process is less painful than traditional techniques. IOur very own Dr. Mark Honce was one of the first dentists to bring this treatment to British Columbia.
If you think you may be suffering from receding gums, don’t be embarrassed and delay coming in, we really do see this issue on a regular basis and it is nothing to be embarrassed about! The sooner we can treat your specific needs, the sooner we can arrest the recession.
