Q. My gums have receded fairly badly is there anything I casn do to stop this
A. Dear B,
Receeded gums is usually due to an underlying gum disease. The first thing you need to do is have the gum disease treated and stabilized. Only after this can any cosmetic procedures be carried out. These may include gum grafts and restorations (veneers or crowns) .
Please contact a dentist near you who has a dental hygienist to begin treatment. They may want to refer you to a gum specialist.
Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429
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Laura C
April 8th, 2008
My Mum has gone in to premature menapause and is now suffering from receding gum disease. She already has a bridge for 70% of her top teeth that she has lost. Apparently the actual jaw bone is rotting and there is nothing for the teeth to hang on to but the teeth themselves are healthy. The remainder of her top teeth are now becoming unstable and her dentist has advised her she will loose them soon and will have to have a denture. This terrifies my Mum who is only 47 years old. Can you advise us of any treatment options to slow her condition down or alternatives to a denture? She already takes Co Q-10 and Grapeseed Oil to try and strengthen the gum tissue.
I would be so very grateful for your help.