Do you think my receding gums are due to the hard splint that I wear?

Q.
Some of my gums are receding. I’ve been wearing hard splints for 8 years. The diagnosis was bruxism. A year ago I started with a strong and nagging pain in my neck and some headaches in the morning. I;ve got a new splint wich helps me to get rid of the neck and head pain but I feel sore in the gums of my two front teeth and canines. My gums aren’t bleeding or red or swollen. I don’t have any problem of bad breath or tartar or caries. I’ve been at specialist in jaws and the jaws are fine. What can I do? I couldn’t get a splint well done here in UK. The one I’ve got doen’t fit and causes intolerable pain. I’ve spent 8 months complaining. Just the gums in my front teeth and two on the left are receded.
A.
Have you been to see a periodontist (a gum specialist) yet? This would be my recommendation and maybe in conjunction with a dentist experienced in bite splints who has a periodontist available in the same practice. We would be happy to offer this service to you at my own Harley Street practice as we have our own periodontist here ‘in-house’ and we could do a combined consultation for you

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Best wishes

Mark

Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

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