What would be the cause for gum shrinkage?

Q. I recently visited my dentist who told me i had alot of gum shrinkage. I am now finding this quite worrying as she didnt tell me the cause or more importantly if there was anything i could do to prevent it. Would appreciate ur advice. many thanks

A. Hi, there are many reasons for what i think you have which is periodontal disease (gum disease),

1:smoking is the biggest causing factor
2:poor oral hygiene
3:times of high stress
4:genetic.

hope this is helpful.

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  1. paul d says:

    whats best cure for peridontel dieases wot r symptons

  2. Jaelyn says:

    Hi iam 51 years old have gum shrinkage and some teeth on a plate due to bone loss is it possible to have work do to my teeth so i have none on a plate and make my gums look better

  3. Triston says:

    Yes it sounds like implants might be your only option. You should try to find an implant dentist in your area.

  4. Dylan says:

    my dentist have just told me that have lost about 3 mm of bone structure, and i have managed to create some gaps on the sides of my 2 front teeth. As i i am quite vain and nothing else on my body disturbes. I have notice that this defect disturbes my mind more than i thought. What would u recommend , lumineers ? And obviously the bonelose have caused gaps between my tooth so i am constantly walking around being worried that their is food stucked between those spaces and causes bad breath. Considering its impossible to find out if u have a bad breath or not. The thing is i am studying to become a doctor , so for me a white smile and a fresh breath is an essential future

  5. Nikhil says:

    First treat the gum disease causing the bone loss then consider veneers to improve the appearance of the teeth

  6. Lucia says:

    hi i’ve had my implant for about 3 weeks nows and it still feels a little tender and sore and a tad itchy. is this normal, or should I be worried? I am using salt water to treat it and taking extra care not to brush on top of it, is this the best way to keep it healthy and free of infection? I really don’t want to lose out on my new tooth so any help you can give would be very much appreciated doctor. thank you for your time

  7. Ashly says:

    Follow your surgeons advice. If you have any concerns contact them for a rewiew appointment

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