Receeding gums

donkey oatey

My gums have receded a hell of a lot in the last couple of months on my 2 front bottom teeth. I havey no idea who to go to and if there is anything that can be done. Can anyone point me in the right direction and advise on the possible treatments?

I'm based in Dublin 8. Many thanks.

RabbleRouser2k

Not living in Dublin mtself, but this might be what you need. They are in Dublin 18

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My cousin is living in limerick- had something similar recently done as well-she's had problems with her teeth since she was a teenager (had a lot of severe sicknesses as a teen, needed a host of antibiotics to treat em). Anyway, completely off tangent.
It may need a specialist to do the treatment, and in my cousins case, she had a bone graft on her jaw. It's grafted in order to encourage new growth.

You may be lucky tho, it may just require a change of toothpaste. I have had pretty severe sensitivitiy in my teeth since my late teens, and a change of toothpaste fixed it. Also, they may suggest an electric toothbrush or similar, as this may reverse the damage.

Anyway, best of luck.

EoghanIRL

What I would do is visit your general dentist first.
They could assess your gingiva, take a history and identify the cause of the recession, take pocket depths , check tooth mobility etc etc ...

If it was something localised like brushing too hard over that area or if you have periodontitis/gum disease etc they could manage it.
If you need to be referred to a gum specialist/periodontist they could also advise you.