If receding gums are treated fast enough, it may not be necessary to have a receding gums regeneration procedure performed. However in more severe cases, the dentist may feel that it is the only way to save your teeth. It is definitely more pleasant than being fitted for and getting used to dentures.
For those that don’t already know, receding gums are when the gums pull away from the teeth. The overwhelming culprit for causing this gum damage is gum disease. As the disease progresses, pockets of infection form along the gum line. Those pockets cause the gums to separate from the teeth. It also allows the gum disease to affect the roots of the teeth and potentially cause tooth loss. Receding gums can also be caused by mouth trauma or poorly fitting cavity fillings or crowns.
In many cases, receding gums are easy to correct. It involves treating the cause of the receding gums. Once the underlying cause of the problem is treated, the gums often heal on their own. However there are times when it is essential to treat the gums themselves. In the process of receding gums regeneration a dentist will follow these steps.
- diagnose the cause
- treat the teeth and gums
- encourage reattachment of the gums
As previously mentioned it is vital that the underlying cause of the receding bleeding gums be found. Your dentist will determine if gum disease or some kind of mouth trauma is the reason behind the receding gums. From there, the two of you will decide on the best course of action for treating the whole problem along with the receding gums.
If receding gum regeneration is the treatment chosen, you will make an appointment to get the show on the road so to speak. Your dentist will remove all traces of gum disease. This step is very important to ensure that it doesn’t reoccur. At this point, the dentist will smooth out any rough places on the surface of the teeth to encourage gum regeneration. It may take some time for the gums to reattach, but over the course of the next few weeks, you should see and feel the improvement.
The process of receding gum regeneration is designed to encourage the regrowth of your gums and protect your teeth. After the process is complete, using an all nature dental product like OraMD® is a great way to keep your teeth healthy and strong. Of course it is better to prevent receding gums before they occur, but it’s nice to know there is help if these common dental problems happen.
