i have very small gaps between the teeth will they continue to grow? any advise
Q. Hi I recently gave up smoking and just before christmas noticed i had some very small gaps appearing in between my teeth. I saw 2 dentists who told me there was nothing wrong and it was natural age progression ( I am 30) I paid privatly and saw another dentist who referred me to his hygenist who i saw last week for a sonic scale and polish. She told me my gums were slightly inflamed but when i go back next week she said the scale and polish would be all i need. My gums are now a healthy pink but the gaps have got bigger which was explained to me may happen. Is there anything i can do to fill these gaps as even though they are small I really notice them. Also what has caused this as when she did the probe to check my gums there is no bone loss and they were normal depths. Now the gaps are there will they continue to grow? Any advise would be great as this has taken over my life the last month and has really gotten me down.. Many thanks
A. I tink the gaps that you are concerned about is from progressed gum recession. It sound slike you have had gum disease in the past- that is now stabilising through regular hygiene visits. Smoking masks the signs of gum disease- so this could be why you are having the problems now since you have stopped. The gaps should not continue to grow as long as you are keeping up your oral hygiene visits and home care routine.
Hope this helps. If you are in doubt about gum disease etc, then your dentist or hygienist will be able to explain it in more depth.
Hope this helps. If you are in doubt about gum disease etc, then your dentist or hygienist will be able to explain it in more depth.
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