Noticed gums pulling away from your teeth? Worried they won’t grow back or get much worse? You’re right to be concerned.
As specialist periodontists in the Cayman Islands, we know all too well how receding gums can get out of control, especially when the underlying cause (gum disease) goes untreated.
Gum recession and gum disease, once advanced, cannot be effectively managed at home without dental intervention. If left untreated, the problem will only worsen, putting your mouth’s structures at risk.
Gums don’t grow back; once they’re lost, they’re lost. They will not regenerate spontatenously and no at-home DIY method will be successful in bringing them back.
But thanks to modern dentistry, certain procedures can raise the gums back over the exposed tooth roots or encourage regrowth.
Dental treatments can correct the appearance of receding gums by raising or grafting along the gum line. However, it’s also important to address the underlying cause of the recession to prevent it from recurring.
Gum disease is a serious condition that, once it progresses beyond the gingivitis stage, becomes a lifelong condition that continues to erode your gums. Ongoing care and management are crucial to keeping your smile healthy and stable.
Patients with receding gums will be treated by Dr Janish Grewal at our clinic in George Town, a specialist periodontist with extensive experience treating this condition.
While waiting for treatment or undergoing treatment for gum recession, patients can prevent the condition from worsening by improving their at-home oral hygiene.
Periodontists might often recommend flossing after every meal, brushing twice a day (not too aggressively) and using medicated mouthwash to reduce irritation.
Scheduling more regular hygiene appointments at our dental clinic will also help remove bacteria from under the gumline and prevent the issue from escalating.
Gum recession is more typically caused by advanced stages of gum disease.
Due to poor oral health and lack of dental intervention, bacteria from gum disease eat away at the gums and supporting structures, eventually causing the teeth to become loose and fall out.
However, gum recession can also be caused by other factors, such as ageing and excessive brushing.
