My gumline had receded a noticeable level and the teeth now looks longer. What can I do to restore my gumline back to where it was?

Also I hadn’t been to the dentist in 5 years (mostly because I don”t have dental insurance) and finally went last week to a dental school to get x-rays and cleaning done by a supervised student. They looked at the x-ray films and told me I have periodontal (gum) disease. My premolar and molar pockets measured between 4mm-5mm with one 6mm and one 8mm pocket around the first molar on top left. They treated it with a scaling and rooting planning treatment(deep cleaning). Now my entire mouth feels much healthier. My gums don’t bleed anymore and my mouth even taste better. I was told that if I did my homework (daily efficient brushing and flossing) and had regular dental checkups then the disease can be arrested and my gums will heal and attach again making the pockets smaller. Their bigger concern was the 8mm pocket which they are referring me to a specialist for. I made an appointment with one the next day but the appointment isn’t for another 4 weeks. Do you think the specialist list can do anything for my disease? I would like to keep all my teeth. I have promised myself I will brush and floss daily along with using mouthwash and have regular visits with my dentist from now on.

- Co-Q10?
- Other vitamins or products?
- Is Nature’s Smile’s products any good?

Am already seeing a periodontist but don’t want to do any gum surgery.

thx

Its from one of my wisdom teeth. When the tooth came in the sides poked through the gum and the gum stayed intact across the top, imagine i a gum bridge across the crown i guess. Then when the tooth came in more the back end of the gum detatched. And now I’m left with a strip of gum tissue thats not dying or receding back into the gumline. It drives me nuts I play with it all the time, and it doesn’t feel any pain. I try to bend it back and squish it down but its shrinking very slowly. Its been there for 3 years. I want it gone!!! Maybe I could do something like tie a string around it?
I don’t plan on doing anything thats going to harm me at home. I can’t go to the dentist now but It doesn’t bother me so much that I can’t wait untill I get some dental benefits. Just curious if i could do it myself.

My front bottom teeth are kinda bothering me. Still. It’s not really a sharp pain, more dull really. But I’ve wondered if whether or not it’s because my gum line is receding and that’s causing it?

I went visit a periodontist for receding gum, they (the ones I have more concern with) recede from the gumline, not the sides of the teeth. He said I had gingivitis, so he did deep cleaning on me; When I came back to do the checkup, he told me my gums were not as "furious" as the first time I came to see him. But he found me bone loss, and wanted me to do bone grafting!

I wanted to take care of the gums first, but he wanted me to do the bone grafting first. Should I get a second opinion from another periodontist? Or should I trust him to do the surgery? He has good reviews from his patients, but my concern is is it necessary to do the surgery now? I’m very unwilling to do any surgery, since nothing is bothering me now, no pain, no abnormal symptoms, no loose teeth… Why should I let them open my gum and stick something inside? What is bone grafting though?

I noticed my gums were receding about a year ago and I have been trying to prevent any further recession. I am using a soft bristle toothbrush and brushing correctly, but I am thinking of getting a Sonicare toothbrush. Which one would be best for me to use, the Sonicare or regular soft bristle toothbrush? Will the Sonicare help or hurt my receding gums?

My gumline is receding, but I have none of the symptoms of gum disease. My gums don’t hurt, they don’t bleed, they’re not discolored (I don’t think) and they’re not inflamed, but they’re receding anyways. I’ve tried using a softer toothbrush, I’ve tried flossing more than twice a day (after any time I eat) and I’ve tried using mouthwash, but stopped because I thought it was making things worse.

I’d really like to not have my teeth fall out. Is there anything I can do?

Lately I have been going over my teeth with a dry toothbrush first (it removes plaque better), then brushing again with toothpaste. But it seems that my gums have been receding! Can this be caused by the dry toothbrush (maybe water usually softens the brush)?

im afraid i might loose any of my before perfect but not now teeth.im using sensodine now 2 times a day.will it be cured?please help.

The substance is soft, off-white, located near and under my gumline and occurs only on a few teeth. When using a gum stimulator, a device with a pointed tip, I can go close to the gumline or under the gumline and scrape this stuff off.

I’ve tried finding answers online. Is this bad or good to scrape off? I also have receding gums. Is this material connective tissue or connective fibers left over as the gums start to recede? Does scraping this off prevent gums from reattaching to the teeth?

Or is this material plaque-like substance that is necessary to remove before it forms into other harmful substances, e.g. plaque?

My gums are receding especially on my bottom front teeth, on the back side and front a little bit. If this gets any worse what is the best bet for me? Gum grafts?

I’m seeing my dentist in a few days but I’m still concerned.. I got an on-lay on a few bottom teeth over a year ago, but ever since my molar was re-done, along the gumline on the outside of my tooth has been EXCEPTIONALLY sensitive. Initially my dentist said it wasn’t decay and just to use the rx sensitivity toothpaste….it hasn’t worked, and it’s still quite sensitive to all temperatures, and even if i press it lightly with my finger. The other molar on the left side now is getting the same thing….

Does this mean I’ll need a graft? Or are there other ways of curving the sensitivity?

Thanks.
Hey doc, I use the Colgate sensitive toothpaste that you can only get in the doctor’s office. (white and pink bottle) They also had made me a little mold of my teeth to use the tray to decrease sensitivity. it wasnt a permanent solution- i did do it for 2 weeks everyday for a half hour.

I have an electric brush and i use it on the soft setting.

The sensitivity has gotten worse over the past year so I’m just curious if it’s actually receding gums or some mystery problem..

36 yrs old

As a kid my baby tooth fell out and I had no adult tooth underneath it. It is my 3rd to the last tooth on the bottom right. My bite or smile isn’t affected at all…yet at least. I noticed the teeth to the left and right have receding gumline. This is the only area where it’s present. After insurance my bridge is 0. What should I do? If someone has 1 missing tooth and they have healthy gums, but they are missing 1 tooth what usually can happen if they just leave it alone the rest of their life?

I dont have dental insurance till 2011. I cant afford to do the surgery. What can i do at home that will help slow or stop the recession? Its weird cause i brush my teeth 3 times a day, floss and use mouthwash. PLEASE HELP

I have heard its a sign of Oral Disease, but I don’t know if its genetic or what might cause it to happen.

I have something wrong with one of my teeth. I have a small gap in my enamel at the top of one of my upper back teeth, At first I thought it was just the receding gumline, but after poking at it with my tongue for a while its become sensitive to touch and brushing. It is not brown (as far as I can tell),so I’m not sure if its a cavity. and exposed nerve tissue, or root rot. Does anyone have any idea what this may be? And if there’s anything I can do? I can currently brushing with sensodine pronamel and chewing trident gum.

I have had my braces for about a year now. Of course, when I first got them there was the usual pain and whatever. But just recently I have seen a recession in the gumline on some of my teeth. I am only 16 years old and I don’t want gum recession. There was always this tooth that was a bit lower than the others, but now it has gotten worse along with the tooth beside it. The dental hygeinest told me that they can’t grow back. Why? I’ve seen this formula called Dr. Tung’s Gum Rejuv on various places on the ‘net and wondering could it be a possible cure. I’m growing and am still young in healthy shape. There has to be something that can rejuvenate them and at least help to grow back. By the way, I practice good oral hygiene such as brushing and flossing. I don’t know if its the pressure of the braces or what but I need an answer. Never had this problem before the braces and elastics. People, just get me some answers of what could help or be wrong before I go back to the dentist.
Are there any natural cures for this? As for flossing, I have been doing so reguraly off and on, but why would the gumline on certain teeth start to recede just now and not before I got my braces or right after I got them? I have heard of cases where the gum tissue is thin by heredics.
I also forgot to add that there is a gap being made between the bottom center tooth and th one next to it by the elastics. I have elastics that are supposed to be pulling my jaw back so I have 2 oppsing forces there. Could gum loss be result of bone loss as the teeth are moved? Is that normal for orthodontics?

My gums on some teeth are receding, I cant see a dentist but if i could i could not afford the procedure to end gum disease. But I brush my teeth 2 times a day as well as flossing and mouthwash. How did i get it in the first place? Help with any home remedies or ways to slow down the progress. PLEASE HELP
Im on antibiotics to try to stop it but i don’t know if they will help

I have a porcelain dental bridge that has a metal underlay. I am noticing that my gums are receding slightly and there is a pretty obvious grey line at the gumline. Is there any procedure that can be done to reduce this grey line, without having to get an entire new bridge? Would bonding work?

Can it get worse? Do you loose your teeth eventually? What eventually happens? Have you had the grafting done and how did it turn out? How many teeth? How much did it cost & how much did your insurance cover? I have no gingiva on 2 back molars.

I have a porcelain dental bridge that has a metal underlay. I am noticing that my gums are receding slightly and there is a pretty obvious grey line at the gumline. Is there any procedure that can be done to reduce this grey line, without having to get an entire new bridge? Would bonding work?

I may have brushed my upper right back teeth too hard, and now my gums are receding there, exposing the teeth a bit more. I am terribly afraid they may become lose one day. How can I reverse that, and make the gums regroup and extend themselves again? Thanks for your expertise!

Hi I have noticed for a while now that the gumline on my right canine has receded a little. I am 19 and I have never had cavities, root canals, or any serious gum or tooth problems in my life. I wear a retainer off and on, although i suspect that it might not be as symmetrical as it should be. Any ideas?

I’m 19 and have noticed my gums in my front bottom teeth receding a lot im scared but is it common? im pretty sure its from brushing too hard and im working on brushing softer but im just curious do you have this problem and how old were you when you noticed or know anyone who has it?

The gumline on my front teeth is receding despite me brushing twice a day with antibacterial mouthwash. The gum has dropped low across a tooth that i worry will fall out in the near future due to this. I don’t have a dentist at the moment because A. I can’t afford dental care B. i hate going to dentists… What do I do if this tooth falls out?