“Can a receding gum line be reversed?”
I am a 29 year old male. I want to know if a receding gum line can be reversed?
9 Answers
It can be stopped with proper brushing and flossing. Gum grafts can also reinforce the gum to stop recession. Reversing it is more involved and needs a special type of graft. It is not always successful reversing recession. But further recession can usually be stopped.
No
Yes, there are grafting procedures that can be done. You’ll need to consult with a periodontist to see if your situation is possible for this procedure.
Hope this helps,
Gary
Hope this helps,
Gary
yes
A receding gum line cannot be reversed, but it can be treated and sometimes maintained at the level of diagnosis depending on the cause of the recession.
Yes, but if you wait your teeth will start to get loose and then you are looking at dentures or implants. It won’t be inexpensive to stop the disease progression at this point, but it can be done…….so you should go see a Dentist ASAP.
Receding gums can be reversed, but usually only by a surgical procedure. If the recession is not too bad, the doctor can take your own tissue and reposition it apically. If it is more severe, it may be necessary to do a connective tissue graft. If you are having recession at age 29, you may need to alter your brushing technique. Talk to your dentist about this.
Happy Holidays,
Susan Fredericks, DDS, MPH
Happy Holidays,
Susan Fredericks, DDS, MPH
Difficult, but not impossible.
Hello,
Unfortunately, receding gums cannot be reversed in a natural sense. Gums can recede for a couple of different reasons (periodontal disease, toothbrush abrasion, etc.), but there is a lot more going on than the gums just working their way down the tooth surface. As this happens, the jaw bone below the gums are receding as well and the root surface of the tooth is becoming exposed. This is a biological process that can only be stopped and prevented in the future but not reversed. However, this does not mean gum tissues are stuck like that. Gum grafts have been widely successful to improve aesthetics. Gum grafts will adhere to existing gums and cover the tooth which will also protect from sensitivity.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Unfortunately, receding gums cannot be reversed in a natural sense. Gums can recede for a couple of different reasons (periodontal disease, toothbrush abrasion, etc.), but there is a lot more going on than the gums just working their way down the tooth surface. As this happens, the jaw bone below the gums are receding as well and the root surface of the tooth is becoming exposed. This is a biological process that can only be stopped and prevented in the future but not reversed. However, this does not mean gum tissues are stuck like that. Gum grafts have been widely successful to improve aesthetics. Gum grafts will adhere to existing gums and cover the tooth which will also protect from sensitivity.
Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
