Knowing The Causes And Risk Factors Of Receding Gums

Receding gums is the one of the most common dental issue experienced by a lot of people and often neglected at their early stage unless pain and discomfort are felt. Recession of the gums are usually caused by gum disease, mouth trauma and imbalanced structure of teeth or also known as occlusion.

During gum recession the gums are pulled away from the teeth making its roots exposed thus resulting to sensitivity to hot, cold, sweet and salty foods or beverages. Unfitted crowns or fillings can also contribute in having receding gums.

Receding gums may be prevented and treated. Visiting Your dentist can help you in preventing having receding gums, unfitted crowns and fillings must be fix and and preventing gum disease is an effective way in avoiding the condition.

Oral health care products such as toothpastes and mouthwashes may trigger gums to recede, especially the ones that contains alcohol they irritate the gums causing it to recede and to be inflamed. Choosing the right oral health care products is also important in preventing receding gums.