Treatment of Gum Recession

Gum recession is a process that results in the exposure of the root surface of a tooth due to the shifting of the gumline. One of the several causes of gum recession is improper oral hygiene, such as infrequent tooth brushing. Smokers are also a group particularly susceptible to gum recession, statistically experiencing it more frequently. Unfortunately, this is an ongoing process in our teeth, occurring in varying degrees in everyone. However, there are several dental procedures that can eliminate the negative effects of this phenomenon. The most commonly used method is grafting with keratinized gum tissue, which effectively reduces the recession process and slows its progression. The specific treatment method can be determined after consultation with a periodontist.