Have you noticed your 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.
Once advanced, gum recession and gum disease can’t be effectively managed at home without dental intervention. If left untreated, the problem will worsen and put your mouth’s structures at risk.
Gums don’t grow back; once they’re lost, they’re lost. They will not regenerate spontaneously, and no at-home DIY method will bring them back.
But modern dentistry offers procedures that can raise the gums over exposed tooth roots or encourage regrowth.
Dental treatments can correct the appearance of receding gums by raising the gum line or grafting tissue. However, it’s also important to address the underlying cause of the recession to prevent it from recurring.
Gum disease is serious and, 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 often recommend flossing after every meal, brushing twice a day (gently), and using medicated mouthwash to reduce irritation.
More regular hygiene appointments at our dental clinic will also help remove bacteria from under the gumline and prevent the issue from worsening.
Gum recession is usually caused by advanced gum disease.
Poor oral health and a lack of dental intervention allow bacteria from gum disease to eat away at the gums and supporting structures, eventually loosening the teeth and causing them to fall out.
However, other factors can also cause gum recession, such as ageing and excessive brushing.
