Q. I am a 35 year old women with a 3 year old child. I have gum recession and I was wondering what i could do to stop this from carrying on. I have been told by my dentist that on the whole my gums are healthy, they dont bleed when brushing, but after years of brushing my teeth too hard and i bite down hard when im stressed (both in sleep and awake) this has caused my gum recession. Clearly i am concious of this as your smile is important to a women and i was wondering what i could do about this. I brush and mouthwash everyday without fail.