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gum trauma with adult braces?

  • 18-10-2010 1:27pm
    #1
    chiefbrody1974
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    I know its off subject and I guess lots of you guys are dentists. Question. My mate had braces for 4 years and like me has very large triangular teeth, quite prominent. this was years ago and he wastn quite happy with the result so now at 26, he's getting a six-nine month set on again to pull back his top, more prominent teeth. He has great teet but when he showed me his braces I noticed his bottom teeth had some recession on them, apparently it's from the braces. In adults, depending on gums type, the braces can cause trauma to the gums which can cause recession apparently. I noticed that on some of my teeth and I had them for 3 years and got them at age 30. IM not asking for medical advice, just puttin it out there, anyone ever hear of that? I googled it and it seems very very common, Adult ortho can be tough on the gums. Although saying that, I opted for the firmest brush possible whilst having my braces, thinking that firmer would clean better, added to this, tons of whiteneing and arm and hammer 3-4 times a day, with vigourous 45 degree brushing, I guess some recession would be expected, but his seemed fairly bad to me, you could realy see the yellow dentin exposed. His Ortho said his teeth are very good, not to worry sort of thing, strange. My girlfriend said if youve nice teeth with minimal fillings at say 35-40yrs old, then all you should do is look after your gums, genetics plays a big role here.


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  • #2
    day dreamer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 599 ✭✭✭day dreamer


    Hard to give you a specific reply without seeing you first but as a general rule there are a few causes of gum recession:
    tooth erupting outside the other teeth
    gum disease
    too hard brushing
    over expansion during orthodontic treatment
    traumatic bite or occlusion

    Orthodontic treatment is not hard on the gums, if the teeth are kept clean and the treatment is carried out properly then the gums wont be affected. From what you have said it seems your brushing may have caused the damage, use soft brush and gentle technique.

    Some are gentically predisposed to gum disease but this is a minority. If your mate has prominent teeth then it will probably take longer than 6 months to sort it out


  • #3
    Plek Trum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,074 ✭✭✭Plek Trum


    I don't imagine the braces caused the problems per se - much more probable that the way he cared for his teeth while they were on that did it.

    I had braces on as a 28 year old until 32 - warned time and time again to brush slowly and gently with a soft toothbrush or an electric brush, use interdental brushes and the most important.. floss.
    Effort? Yes. Results? Definately.

    Visited the hygienist regularly as advised and my teeth and gums are probably the healthiest they have ever been.Tell your friend to ask the orthodontist or his nurse for oral hygiene instructions and a demonstration. Its worth the effort.


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