Receding Gums

Citizenpain

Looking for a bit of advise -
The Gum area around my upper first premolar and first molar has receded a lot (second premolar was removed about 10 years ago due to overcrowding) and about 18 months ago I had a very large filling in the first molar and a rootcanal for the first premolar. I'm due to get this crowned this month
I have corrected my brushing technique, floss regularly and use mouthwash but the gum has continued to recede over the last 18 months.
Is there anything else I can do to stop this?

vishal

seek referral to periodontist for 2nd opinion

Citizenpain

thanks - will do -- Is it unusual for the receding to be so localised?

vishal

you probably have very little attached tissue there. it is very easy for it to continue to recede once it has started if the tissue is not thick and have proper width. your bite may have a role, also position of roots of teeth, toothbrushing, muscle attachments.

Citizenpain

vishal wrote: »

you probably have very little attached tissue there. it is very easy for it to continue to recede once it has started if the tissue is not thick and have proper width. your bite may have a role, also position of roots of teeth, toothbrushing, muscle attachments.

Thanks-- Can you advise if this tends to stop after a while or does something need to be done about it ?

b12mearse

Receding Gums Murphy

sorry i couldnt resist :pac:

Citizenpain

b12mearse wrote: »

Receding Gums Murphy

sorry i couldnt resist :pac:

:pac: wasnt it Bleeding Gums Murphy
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ballsymchugh

Citizenpain wrote: »

Thanks-- Can you advise if this tends to stop after a while or does something need to be done about it ?

it is really hard to explain this without a diagram!! the crest of the healthy gum is usually a certain distance away from the top of the bone level that's holding your teeth in, and since you had a tooth extracted, the bone level will recede a little taking the gum with it in due course.
another thing that causes the bone level to recede is inflammation, and unless the margin of the filling is absolutely perfect, you're pretty likely to get some inflammation around it, which would cause the gum to recede until the margin of the filling becomes 'above' the gum level.
ah man, i need a pencil and some paper!!

poncho000

i dont want to alarm you but you really should get this checked. I had a very bad case of recession and i had to get a free gingival graft(probably not the actual name but it was something like that) Basically they cut a big chunk out from the top of my mouth and used that to replace the gum that had receded

My recession didnt stop either despite the fact that i had adjusted my brushing technique
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gingival_graft

vishal

Citizenpain wrote: »

Thanks-- Can you advise if this tends to stop after a while or does something need to be done about it ?

Hard to say without seeing you or photos. Best to go to periodontist for good advice. Things can be done to treat in the right circumstances.

budgemook

Do you smoke?

Smoking can cause gums to recede.

It's irreversible.

Citizenpain

Stopped smoking a long time ago- I am aware that it is irreversable, but was wondering if it stops at some point- have an appointment with dentist coming up, so all will be revealed. Thanks

How Strange

Citizenpain wrote: »

Stopped smoking a long time ago- I am aware that it is irreversable, but was wondering if it stops at some point- have an appointment with dentist coming up, so all will be revealed. Thanks

AFAIK, and I can be corrected by a more qualified poster here, but it can be stopped with the proper treatment and dental hygiene.

Citizenpain

Ok , Dentist wasnt too worried about it and will monitor it, more then likely caused by the tooth dropping a bit and not bringing the gum with it. One more visit to get my Crown and that's that. Thankyou to everyone who gave advise.