Gum Recession

Causes of Gum Recession

Gingival recession is diagnosed and treated by periodontology specialists. There are two reasons for gum recession. One of these reasons is genetic factors, the other is environmental factors. Other causes of gingival recession can be listed as follows;

• Brushing the teeth hard with a hard-bristled toothbrush,

• Brushing the teeth in the opposite direction of the gums and hard,

• Crowding in the teeth,

• Dental calculus and dental plaques,

• Severe diabetes,

• Smoking and alcohol use, which affect the healthy development of gums,

• Faulty dental veneers treatments,

• Genetic factors,

• Clenching and grinding of teeth,

• Untreated gingivitis

• Unhealthy, varied, and unbalanced eating habits,

• Medicines used in the treatment of other diseases, such as heart, blood pressure, and birth control medicines

• Hormonal changes during pregnancy and menopause.

Symptoms of Gum Recession

The causes of gingival diseases also affect the progression of the disease and the problems that may follow. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully observe the symptoms of gingival recession and to treat them without losing time. Symptoms of gum recession can be listed as follows;

• The first and most important symptom is tooth sensitivity.

• In patients with gingival recession, the tooth lengthens and the tooth wobbles.

• Bleeding may occur due to hard brushing or when consuming hard foods such as apples.

• Gaps may occur between teeth.

• There is sensitivity to hot or cold, and this sensitivity is felt even while breathing in patients with gingival recession.

• There may be bruising and redness in the gums.

• There may be swelling and swelling in the gums.

Gum Recession Diagnostic Methods

Dentists must first examine the patient to determine if the patient has a gingival recession and, if so, how severe it is. During this examination, the patient needs to analyze his medical history, because smoking or drugs used to treat some diseases dimes et al. First of all, it is necessary to find out the diseases and factors that cause gingival recession. The following factors are the symptoms needed to make a diagnosis of the gingiva.

    • Red, swollen or sensitive gums

    • Bleeding in the gums while brushing or flossing

    • Teeth that appear longer due to gingival recession

    • Swollen gums

    • Differences in tooth order at the moment the mouth is closed

    • Inflammations between teeth and gums

    • If you are constantly experiencing bad breath or a bad taste in the mouth, your dentist will diagnose gum recession.

Gum Recession Treatments

Gingival recession can be defined as the retraction of the gum towards the root of the tooth and the appearance of the tooth root. Gum recession can occur in a single tooth or more than one gum. Gum recession is an oral problem that people of all ages can encounter. Gum recession may be due to genetic and environmental factors. There is a treatment for gingival recession. To solve the gingival recession problem, first of all, it is necessary to find the problems that cause gingival recession. Before starting the gum treatment, it is necessary to solve the problem that causes the gum recession, and then the gum recession treatment is started. Gum treatment is done with the right paste selection and a toothbrush suitable for the gum structure.