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Receding Gums
• The pink tissue that surrounds your teeth is called gums which plays an important role in holding the teeth in the jaws
• The color of this tissue is usually pink but it maybe black in some people
• It is very important that these tissues remain in good health and care should be taken to see that the gums don’t inflame and recede or shrink from their actual position
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Causes of Receding Gums
Accumulation of Dental Plaque
• Dental Plaque is a sticky, soft, colorless film of bacteria that constantly builds up on the surface of teeth and gums
• Failure to remove this film causes formation of a layer which accumulates many bacteria that produce acids
• These start causing irritation to the gums and thus produce gum inflammation where the gums become red, swollen and bleed easily
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Causes of Receding Gums
Tartar Formation
• If oral hygiene is not maintained properly, the tooth plaque continues to build up and can become mineralized to form tartar or calculus
• A layer of yellow or brown hard mineral deposits on the teeth surface
• It maybe present above and below the gums
• It is full of bacteria and can cause severe irritation to the gums and in self defense, the gums become severely inflamed and start shrinking or ‘Receding’ from their original position
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Causes of Receding Gums
There can be some other causes like :
• Thin gums
• Prominent frenum pulling the gums
• If a restoration is impinging on the gums
• Trauma due to biting forces and toothbrush trauma
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Effects of Receding Gums
• Gums become inflamed, swollen and bleeding and pus discharge maybe seen
• The root surface gets exposed which causes a lot of sensitivity, esp. while having food of extreme temperatures like cold water or hot tea
• It causes bad breath and it definitely looks unaesthetic in case of anterior teeth
• In extreme cases, if the tartar is accumulated for a very long time, there is loss of bone around the tooth that is present below the gums, this causes loosening of the teeth
Gum Disease
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How To Prevent Receding Gums ?
• Brush thoroughly at least twice a day, with a fluoride toothpaste to remove plaque from teeth
• Use dental floss daily to remove plaque from between your teeth and under your gums
• Rinse your mouth properly after every meal esp. on having sticky food
• Control your diet.
• Limit sugary or starch foods, esp. sticky snacks
• Check your teeth in the mirror to look for any stains or yellow brown tartar deposits
• Visit your dentist regularly for professional dental cleanings and dental examinations
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Treatment of Receding Gums• Receding gums are treated by placing a ‘soft tissue graft’ over them and stitching or suturing it in place-this procedure is called Grafting
• Different types of soft tissue grafts are performed to treat or prevent further gum recession or bone loss and for cosmetic reasons like making the gum line more even
• In case of severe bone loss, bone grafts maybe performed to help rebuild an area of bone
• A dressing is placed on the graft area which is removed after a week and then gentle cleaning of the area is allowed
• Gums begin to look normal in 1month and heal in 2-3months.
Soft Tissue Graft
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About Smile Care
Author Name : Dr. Sneha Lele
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