What can be done to fix receding gums?

Q. Hi Dr. Patel, The gum line on one of my front teeth is higher than the other.Plus the tooth is misshaped to begin with. It’s like someone stuck their finger behind the tooth and slightly pushed outward causing it to be more hollow in the back, thus making the tooth stick out alittle further in front than the other front tooth and also appears rounder.Whereas the good front tooth is thicker in the back and flat in front. Yrs. ago I had surgery on the good front tooth’s gum to try to make it the same height as the recessed one, but being healthy gum it regrew the tissue that the dentist had cut away.Is there a permanent solution to this problem? Most of my teeth in the back are caps and I’m in need of some root canals I know. But the only good teeth I have are the top front ones. But I’d like THOSE to be picture perfect or all to be exact!I don’t care to sacrifice whatever is needed.Is it possible to file down the protruding front tooth even tho it’s thinner in the back and either cap or bond them all? Money is no object. My front bottom teeth gums are also starting to recede.I’m a young looking 55 but am getting long in the tooth I guess.Need suggestions!!Is there any dentist in America that you’d endorse?I really need your professional opinion!! I have a lot of work that needs done. Starting with root canals and gum restoration I’m sure. I do floss evey nite but don’t water pick.Thanks for your patience!,
A. Hi there, there are a number of things you can do but I am a little lost as I am unable to see you to give you my best options.  You may be able to have some orthodontic treatment to move the gums levels and make them level than the teeth could be reshaped and build up to match.  You need to find a good cosmetic dentist and go for a consultation.
Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

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