“Why do gums recede with age?”

This is a byproduct of bone loss due too periodontal disease. It does not occur with everyone.

Flossing and brushing with keep your teeth and bone levels high. Your gum tissue rests on top of your bone. It may be hard to see how flossing and brushing correctly is what we all have to do. Most people don't or won't do it. You are not just keeping your mouth healthy for the present; you are preventing future acute and chronic diseases. Research has shown that there is a connection between gum disease and: ALZHEIMER'S Disease, Stroke, Heart Disease, Lung Problems, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Problems, BLADDER CANCER, JOINT PROBLEMS, and the list is growing. It is hard to imagine that by not flossing and brushing, regular dental check-ups, and restoration of any problems damages not only your teeth, but you are also slowly damaging your other body organs and vascular.

They don’t have to. Recession is mainly caused by 2 reasons: excessive brushing and excessive clenching. You should use a soft brush and if you suspect you are clenching too much, have your dentist make you a night guard. If you don’t do either of these bad habits, your gums may never recede.

There are a lot of things which you need to understand. Unfortunately you probably are mulling this over in your mind. It is always a good reason 2 keep your teeth as long as they are salvageable. When a tooth is so badly damaged and it cannot be used anymore it is time to eliminate that problem in your mouth.With implants teeth which have been lost or are going to be lost can be used by implants. Implants are relatively expensive and if you can't afford to them at this time you would be happy enough to have the tooth extracted and when you can get an implant have it placed in your mouth.

Gums recede as bone is lost. Age is a factor, as are poor oral hygiene and teeth grinding.