Gum recession is something that affects many people of all ages. Today, Dr. B explores this common issue, what the symptoms are, and gives insights into the most common causes of the condition. These include aggressive orthodontics, food trauma, and tongue and lip-ties, among others. We also hear about ways that you can prevent your gums from receding. Importantly, this problem cannot be reserved non-surgically, which is why it is so important to take a proactive approach to stop the issue from occurring in the first place. Tune in to hear it all!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Find out what gum recession is and the tell-tale signs that you might have it
- Some of the common gum recession causes
- How aggressive orthodontics contribute to gum recession
- What food trauma is and its links to gum recession
- How lip and tongue-ties can cause the gums to recede
- What happens when your teeth are crowded and the way this impacts to gum recession
- The congenital reason for gum recession and who is most at risk
- Ways that you can prevent gum recession from happening
- Learn whether gum recession is reversible or not
- If you intervene in the early stages of gum recession, you will not need surgery
- You can prevent gum recession but surgery is the only way to reverse it
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