Like so many subjects in medicine and dentistry, the internet is full of misinformation and misunderstandings around receding gums.
It can be super confusing. Some resources will say you can grow back gum tissue while others will say you can’t.
One site might tell you that receding gums are a result of brushing too hard and another might say gum recession is caused by gum disease.
So, this article serves as our best attempt to dispel the myths around receding gums. We’ll also offer some suggestions for how to best address gum recession and stop its progression in your own mouth.
Let’s start by exploring a bit of mouth anatomy to help create a foundation for this discussion on how to optimize your gum health.
Gum tissue anatomy 101
Our gums are really nothing more than a layer of skin that covers the bone tissue of the upper jaw (maxilla) and lower jaw (mandible).
As long as the underlying jaw bone is intact, gum tissue will stay strong and at healthy levels on the teeth.
In other words, the only reason gums recede is because the bone that supports the gum tissue has withdrawn.
Incidentally, there’s a direct connection between receding gums and sensitive teeth. Here’s an article that explores solutions to help you stop sensitive teeth for good (at home).
Circling back to our discussion on the connection between receding gums and jaw bone loss, you might be surprised to learn that bones can demineralize (and they have the capacity to remineralize, too). For various reasons, the jaw bone can and sometimes does demineralize.
So, to figure out what’s causing gum recession, we need to first take a look at the 5 main factors that cause jaw bone tissue to demineralize.
(Note: For now, we’re going to focus on the jaw bone and set aside the very common issue of general nutritional deficiency, which plays a huge role in the demineralization / remineralization process.
If you’d like more information on how nutrition plays a huge role in oral health, be sure to download our FREE eBook, “How to Stop Tooth Decay and Remineralize Your Teeth”. While the above resource guide is focused on addressing tooth decay, the same strategies also support optimal bone density to stop jaw demineralization.)
5 main causes of jaw demineralization
Here are the five main factors that contribute to diminishing jaw bone tissue:
- Periodontal disease (advanced gum disease)
- Bruxism (clenching and grinding the teeth)
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Trauma
- Genetics
The jaw bone tissue surrounds all sides of each of our teeth.
Unfortunately, the layer of bone tissue on the facial (outside) surface is very thin, and in some people, it can even be non-existent. This is according to our friend, Dr. Al Danenberg, a dentist who has specialized in the treatment of gum disease for the past 40+ years. Feel free to check out our expert interview with Dr. Danenberg here.
The density of jaw bone tissue on the facial (outer) side of our teeth plays a very key role in gum recession.
The path to getting ‘long in the tooth’…
As you can guess, this demineralization process of the jaw bones doesn’t occur overnight.
At first, the bone slowly loses minerals, but its overall structure remains intact.
According to Dr. Danenberg, if the cause of the demineralization has been effectively addressed, as long as the ‘scaffolding’ of the jaw bone remains in place, the bone can remineralize.
However, once the scaffolding-like structure of the bone also demineralizes, the gum tissue no longer has the support it needs to remain at optimal levels on the teeth.
This bone loss does not immediately cause the gum to recede, but at this point, the gum tissue is very vulnerable to recession.
Without the underlying support of the bone to keep it in place, any aggravation can provoke the gum tissue to recede.
When the underlying bone has diminished, brushing unconsciously can most definitely cause gum recession.
So, how do we stop gum recession?
To stop our gums from receding, we must first identify what’s causing the underlying bone to demineralize.
Again, in this article, we are going to temporarily set aside general nutritional deficiency, which is a very common contributing factor to this puzzle. If you’d like to read some simple steps that anyone can take to better support their oral (and whole body) health, download our FREE eBook, “How to Stop Tooth Decay and Remineralize Your Teeth”.
Gum disease
Gum disease is incredibly common in our modern times. So, unless we’re really, really sure that we don’t have it, it might be best to operate under the assumption that we have an active infection.
Research published in the Journal of Dental Research found that 47% of 30-year-olds and over 70% of 65-year-olds had periodontal disease.
Mind you, periodontal disease is gum disease that has advanced to the point where the jaw bone is being compromised.
You see, in the mouth, the ‘thug bugs’ implicated with gum disease not only directly destroy bone tissue, but they also cause our immune system to go on ‘full alert’.
In an attempt to stop the infection, our immune system creates inflammation in the localized region.
When this infection is chronic (ongoing), it leads to chronic inflammation in the area, which also contributes to a breakdown in jaw bone health.
We created a free resource, the OraWellness Mouth Map, to help you determine if gum disease is actively undermining your health.
Incidentally, while we can’t claim that our HealThy Mouth Blend cures gum disease, we have many testimonials from happy customers all over the world who are no longer experiencing the bleeding gums or the chronic bad breath associated with gum disease. They attribute their improved oral health to using our HealThy Mouth Blend and Bass toothbrushes as well as applying the strategies we teach here at OraWellness.com.
Bruxism (grinding and clenching)
Also, while the stresses of our modern lifestyle may play a part in why some people grind their teeth, researchers are now finding that nighttime grinding is very strongly associated with mild sleep apnea.
In fact, we interviewed Dr. Mark Burhenne, a dentist who specializes in patient sleep issues, to explore the relationship between bruxism, undiagnosed sleep apnea, and chronic fatigue.
If you grind your teeth, please check out that expert interview to learn more about this fascinating connection that’s just beginning to make its way into medicine and dentistry.
Whatever the cause of bruxism, it’s clear that habitually clenching and grinding our teeth most definitely leads to a breakdown in the strength and structure of the jaws.
Trauma
It goes without saying that we want to avoid smacking our faces into anything hard, as the trauma of one accident can change the course of a person’s entire life.
We have lost count of the number of people who have reached out to us asking what can be done for their child/teen who had an accident that traumatized their front teeth.
Gums and teeth like to be massaged. They like to be stimulated. But they don’t like to be smashed around.
Overall, when we damage a bone, it commonly grows back stronger than before the trauma. However, in the case of our jaw bone, there’s so much risk of infection in or around the jaw that the common occurrence of ‘break it and it gets stronger’ doesn’t seem to apply here.
Genetics
According to Dr. Danenberg, the original thickness of the facial jaw bones may be a matter of genetics.
Just like we are all born with variations in our skulls, the texture of our hair, etc., the density of your jaw bone may have a genetic component.
We liken this to asking, “what generation of Pottenger’s cats are you?“
Some people may even have been born with a complete lack of jaw bone tissue on the facial surface.
Like we stated above, if the facial jaw bone diminishes, the gum tissue that was being supported by that bone tissue becomes more at risk of receding.
At this point, we think a logical question to ask is…
“Can I regrow the gum tissue I’ve already lost to recession?”
And we have to be careful how we answer this question. Here’s why…
If you’ve been reading our blog for a while, you know we prefer to stay very ‘solution-oriented’ with our focus.
While there’s plenty to cry foul about in the dental industry, rather than talking about all the dark, gloomy stuff in dentistry, we prefer to share solutions for how we can each navigate to greater oral health.
The last thing we want to do is take the wind out of the sails of someone who plans to regrow their gum tissue. The bottom line is, we are constantly learning new information, and we believe miracles happen all the time.
In fact, as many of you know, if Susan had listened to that dentist’s advice at the fateful dental appointment when she was diagnosed with periodontal disease, OraWellness may never have been born.
So, with that introduction in place…
To our knowledge, once gum tissue has receded, that means that the bone has diminished. And once the bone has diminished, the gum tissue can only recover in accordance with the current ‘height’ of bone tissue.
Yes, the bone tissue can remineralize; however, our understanding is the bone won’t regrow back up to its original height.
The good news is that bone tissue can remineralize to strengthen the remaining structure.
So, if you have loose teeth (which is a very common sign of advancing gum disease), taking care of the problem’s root cause will allow the jaw to remineralize so your teeth can tighten back up in your mouth.
If you have loose teeth, our HealThy Mouth System has helped thousands of people around the world to keep their teeth, effectively address periodontal disease (in the comfort of their own home), and navigate to greater oral health.
Wrapping up…
We hope this article has provided some useful information to help you along your path.
What about you–what have you learned about gum recession? What’s been your experience? Please share your thoughts in the comments below so we can all continue to learn from one another.
And please (PLEASE) email us if you succeed in regrowing receding gums and have proof with ‘before/after’ photos. We will most definitely share with the world how you did it.
Now that you understand the real causes of gum recession, it makes sense that we want to take steps to support optimal bone remineralization.
For more information on this, here’s a link to ‘part 2’ of this discussion, “How to Stop Receding Gums“.
May your bright, healthy smile bless your life and the lives of those around you each and every day.
Aloha!
Helpful, Related Resources:
What causes sensitive teeth and how to stop it [article]
How to stop tooth decay and remineralize your teeth [Free resource guide]
What is periodontal disease? [article]
How Nutrition Plays a Foundational Role in Stopping and Reversing Gum Disease [Free expert interview]
How to avoid 3 common tooth brushing mistakes that can damage your teeth and gums [article]
The First Step to Dental Self Empowerment [article and Free resource]
HealThy Mouth Blend [product solution]
What your Receding Gums May Be Telling You [Free expert interview]
4 Reasons Why Brushing Is So Important [article]
How to Stop Bleeding Gums in 3 Easy Steps [article]
4 Steps to Help Your Kids Live a Cavity Free Life [article]
How to Get Rid of Bad Breath (Halitosis) in 30 Seconds [article]
Susan’s Story [article]
How to Stop Receding Gums [article]
Bass Toothbrushes [product solution]
HealThy Mouth System [product solution]
5 Steps to a Healthy Mouth [[free video tutorial series]]
Source:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22935673 – Pubmed
I have implants nd the gums are receding by the implants. Any suggestions?
Aloha Marcia,
We’re sorry to hear about the receding gums around your implants!
We here at OraWellness aren’t medical or dental professionals, so we can’t treat, diagnose, advise, etc. Instead, what we can do is share information with you to help you become self-empowered on your journey.
In your situation, we’d recommend finding a qualified dentist to help you.
We know a good dentist can be hard to find, but once you find one, they can really be a dream for taking a look at what’s going on, figuring out why it’s happening, and answering questions. Here’s an article that explains how to find a dentist (remember that they are here to serve you, and you can choose who you are willing to work with): Helpful Resources to Find a Qualified Dentist to Assist You
Here are some additional related resources that you may find helpful:
Holistic Oral Health – “What’s the difference between biological, functional and holistic dentistry?”
7 Key Components of a ‘Dream Dentist’
How to find awesome emergency dental help while traveling
How to be your own oral (and whole body) health advocate
We hope that helps!
Aloha! 🙂
Will using your system eliminate plaque build up on our teeth? If so, do you still have to go to Dentist to have it removed yearly? Do you need it removed initially?
Aloha Michelle,
Great questions!
We here at OraWellness aren’t medical or dental professionals, so we can’t treat, diagnose, advise, etc. Because of this (and because everyone’s journey is unique), we can’t say whether or not you need to go to the dentist yearly, or if you need to have the plaque removed initially. Instead, what we can do is share information with you to help you become self-empowered on your journey.
Shine Remineralizing Tooth Whitening Powder w/Hydroxyapatite in its dry powdered form helps to gently polish away plaque buildup. Shine contains gentle polishers (baking soda and white kaolin clay) that provide enough abrasion to effectively polish teeth. As long as you brush gently and mindfully, Shine won’t damage enamel.
Many folks have successfully used our HealThy Mouth Blend and Bass Toothbrushes to help remove or prevent plaque buildup. The essential oils in our HealThy Mouth Blend can help to reduce the populations of bacteria that create plaque/tartar in the first place. The essential oil of the manuka plant makes it difficult for plaque to adhere to tooth and gum tissue. You can read more about that here.
Also, here’s one more article that you might find helpful: How to Balance Your Oral Flora and Be a Good Conductor of the Symphony in Your Mouth
We know a good dentist can be hard to find, but once you find one, they can really be a dream for taking a look at what’s going on, figuring out why it’s happening, and answering questions. Here’s an article that explains how to find a dentist (remember that they are here to serve you, and you can choose who you are willing to work with): Helpful Resources to Find a Qualified Dentist to Assist You
I hope that helps!
Aloha! 🙂
Ever since I had braces, my gums have reseeded but my gums never bled unless my toothbrush accidentally slipped in my mouth the wrong way. Now I have to have deep cleaning which I understand takes more time for the gum tissue to reattach to the bone of your teeth. Etc.
Aloha Roxanne,
Thank you for your comment!
We’re sorry to hear about your dental difficulties.
Feel free to check out resources on receding gums here:
What Causes Receding Gums and How to Stop It
How to Stop Receding Gums
What Your Receding Gums Could Be Telling You
I hope that helps!
Aloha! 🙂
I need help I have receding gums and my tooth are now very sensitive and painful.
Aloha Ruth,
We’re so sorry to hear that you have sensitive and painful receding gums/teeth!
We here at OraWellness aren’t medical or dental professionals, so we can’t treat, diagnose, advise, etc. Instead, what we can do is share information with you to help you become self-empowered on your journey. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s see what information we can share to help. 🙂
We don’t claim that our products can help gum tissue regrow. However, some customers have claimed to have seen improvement in their receding gums after using our products. Here’s a link to the Receding Gums section of our Testimonials page, in case you would like to check it out.
You might find it helpful to check out these resources on receding gums:
What Causes Receding Gums and How to Stop It
How to Stop Receding Gums
What Your Receding Gums Could Be Telling You
The ability for receding gums to regenerate really depends on the level they have degraded. To start, one should do what they can to stop the insult(s) causing the recession. Beyond that, much depends on the extent of jaw bone loss.
It’s our understanding that gum recession can be caused by a few different factors. To stop recession, we have to find and address its root cause(s). Some factors that contribute to gum recession are: periodontal disease, stress-related teeth grinding (bruxism), bruxism related to sleep issues like sleep apnea, brushing too hard, flossing too hard, and brushing with the wrong technique. Also of fundamental importance is addressing any nutritional deficiencies that may be affecting your oral health.
If periodontal disease is part of the root cause, feel free to check out our HealThy Mouth System, which contains all the tools necessary to get down to the base of the gum pockets and kill off the bad bacteria that are wreaking havoc down there.
Also, Dr. Al Danenberg talks about the need to have calculus removed from gum pockets to support gum health / reattachment.
Finally, we know a good dentist can be hard to find, but once you find one, they can really be a dream for taking a look at what’s going on, figuring out why it’s happening, and answering more questions on stuff like this. Here’s an article that explains how to find a dentist (remember that they are here to serve you, and you can choose who you are willing to work with): Helpful Resources to Find a Qualified Dentist to Assist You
I hope that helps! Aloha!
I am hoping i can get help for my teeth. We are told in our family we have soft teeth meaning we are prone to cavities. I do have receding gums and a loose tooth tooth. I am so very nervous hoing to the dentist😞
Aloha Deb,
Thank you for your comment!
We’re so sorry to hear about your dental difficulties and anxiety!
We here at OraWellness aren’t medical or dental professionals, but we can share information with you to help you become self-empowered on your journey.
Gum recession can be caused by a few different factors. To stop recession, we have to find and address its root cause(s). Some factors that contribute to gum recession are: gum disease, stress-related teeth grinding (bruxism), bruxism related to sleep issues like sleep apnea, brushing too hard, flossing too hard, and brushing with the wrong technique. Also of fundamental importance is addressing any nutritional deficiencies that may be affecting your oral health.
The ability for receding gums to regenerate really depends on the level they have degraded. To start, one should do what they can to stop the insult(s) causing the recession. Beyond that, much depends on the extent of jaw bone loss.
Also, Dr. Al Danenberg talks about the need to have calculus removed from gum pockets to support gum health / reattachment.
Generating new tissue growth inside the gum pockets is crucial for the reattachment of existing gum to roots. One way to seek to accomplish new tissue growth is via direct massage. Direct massage generates an acute inflammatory response which stimulates blood flow into the area. This is important for growth in general (and why massage feels good if done well).
One detail we want to be clear about is that when it comes to bone loss, there’s a difference between recovering bone tissue that has shrunk due to long-term infections vs. remineralizing tissue that’s still intact. We are not suggesting that we can ‘regrow’ bone tissue that’s been lost or that’s a different shape and size than previously. However, whatever bone structure we currently have, we can take remineralization-supporting actions to help it become denser. We’ve heard of this happening time and again when folks report to us that they took action to address periodontal disease and their periodontist and/or dentist subsequently confirmed that teeth that used to be loose were no longer loose. To our knowledge, the only way this occurs is if the jaw bone has remineralized. A very common driving force of jawbone demineralization is periodontal disease. And when a person is able to successfully interrupt the disease process, the body can remineralize the surrounding tissue, which often results in loose teeth becoming tighter again.
Also, we know a good dentist can be hard to find, but once you find one, they can really be a dream for taking a look at what’s going on, figuring out why it’s happening, and answering more questions on stuff like this. And in situations where we feel uncertain about a diagnosis that’s been made or a procedure or treatment that’s been recommended to us, it can be helpful to get a second professional opinion. Here’s an article that explains how to find a dentist (remember that they are here to serve you, and you can choose who you are willing to work with): Helpful Resources to Find a Qualified Dentist to Assist You
Finally, Here’s a link to a page where you can download our free eBook to get tips on ‘in the mouth’ and ‘whole body’ steps that you can take to help teeth remineralize: How to Stop Tooth Decay and Remineralize Your Teeth. We are confident you will find some helpful insights in this eBook.
I hope this helps!
Aloha!
Is the products sold in the uk the same as yours
Aloha Lorraine,
Thank you for your question!
For clarity, are you asking if we sell our products in the UK, or if another product (in the UK) with similar ingredients might work the same as ours?
We can’t speak to the efficacy or safety of any products other than our own. In case it’s helpful to know, there are a couple of distributors in the UK, there’s one distributor in the Netherlands, and there’s one distributor in Bulgaria who carry some of our products. Please feel free to check out our Store Locator page to see more information on these distributors.
I hope that helps! Aloha!
I recently had full mouth x-rays taken by my dentist, and she noted that my jaw bone was very strong and my gums were really healthy. I pointed out that the gums on my upper left-hand palette were receding compared to the other side, and she made no comment. I further pointed out that many of my current health issues are rooted on that side of my body. I can verify from my clients under hypnosis that it is their emotional states that are creating their bodily dis-eases. Both Louise Hay and Julia Cannon have been wonderful teachers on this. Here is what Louise Hay says about gum problems: “Inability to back up decisions. Indecisive about life.“ Resonates with me.
I would like to know what can help teeth grinding. Can mouth guard help?
Aloha Rachel,
Thanks for stopping by!
We here at OraWellness aren’t medical or dental professionals, so we can’t treat, diagnose, advise, etc. Instead, what we can do is share information with you to help you become self-empowered on your journey. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s see what information we can share to help. 🙂
It’s our understanding that teeth grinding (bruxism) can be related to stress, sleep issues like sleep apnea, and other factors.
A mouth / night guard isn’t a cure for teeth grinding because it doesn’t address the root cause(s). However, a mouth / night guard can help to reduce some of the negative effects of teeth grinding, such as tooth enamel degradation.
Since you asked about mouth / night guards, you may be interested in Dr. David’s Kennedy’s answer to a question about using plastic night guards in an interview he did in January 2021. Click here to jump directly to this question and Dr. Kennedy’s answer.
I hope that helps! Aloha! 🙂
You forgot to mention braces! They caused my lower gum recession a long time ago, I wish I was never forced into it as a teen, they just make everything worse and I didn’t really need them in the first place!
I am senior woman age 70s will your system help my receding gums and bone loss,? I am at point to have implants, I am depressed
Aloha Jana,
Thank you for reaching out to us.
We’re so sorry to hear about your oral and emotional challenges!
We here at OraWellness aren’t medical or dental professionals, so we can’t treat, diagnose, advise, etc. Instead, what we can do is share information with you to help you become self-empowered on your journey. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s see what information we can share to help. 🙂
Receding gums:
The cause of the gum recession (e.g. gum disease, stress-related teeth grinding [bruxism], bruxism due to sleep issues like sleep apnea, brushing too hard, or brushing using the wrong technique) will determine how to address its root cause(s).
Many customers find the HealThy Mouth System helps to stop gum recession by helping to address the bacterial infection at the base of the gum pockets that was contributing to their recession. The Pocket Applicator in the kit can also clean your gum pockets to help strengthen your gums as well as tighten any loose teeth that you may have.
Here’s a link to our Receding Gums testimonials.
Bone loss:
It’s possible to increase bone density in the jawbones and teeth through diet and by keeping infections reduced.
The best way to resolve oral health issues is through diet. I encourage you to sign up for our free 5 Steps to a Healthy Mouth video series to learn how to combine your oral care routine with your diet to take a whole-body approach to oral healing.
If it were us, we would increase our vitamin C, CoQ10, and fat-soluble vitamin intake (vitamins A, D, E, and K2) and cut the sugar WAY back. None is best.
“Can fruit play a part in a cavity-free diet?” might interest you. And An easy step toward stopping tooth decay discusses the importance of vitamin K2.
If you haven’t already watched Dr. Steven Lin’s interview, “The role diet plays in the mouth/body connection“, you might want to check it out too.
Also, Chapter 3 of our free eBook, How to Stop Tooth Decay and Remineralize Your Teeth, shares some dietary strategies for improving oral (and whole-body) health.
Implants:
Finally, this article shares some of our thoughts on implants: Options If You Have Missing Teeth
Phew! That’s a lot of information! I hope some of it helps.
Please feel free to reach out with any other questions, Jana; we’re here to help. 🙂
Hello my name is Kyle. I was in a serious accident where my jaw was broken in three places when I was 13. I am now 23 and experiencing problems with my gums. I was wondering if you had any advice or really any information that could help me. After reading this article I am nervous about the current and future state of my gums.
Hi Kyle,
Thank you for reaching out to us.
I’m really sorry to hear of your accident and the damage to your jaw.
I really don’t know the ramifications of your injury long term. I certainly agree that it’s something to keep in mind and care for your bone health and be sensitive to any signs of extra wear and tear of the structure. Surely, establishing the long term habit of eliminating sugar and keeping your vitamin K2 levels optimized is a really great place to start.
I’m sorry that I couldn’t be any greater help on this one. If you’re inclined, please feel free to reach back through the years if we can provide you any support. Your life experience will provide you with experiences that you’ll be required to navigate, no doubt.
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Wow I had no idea all of these things caused this problem with my gums, I need to break these bad habits ASAP, thanks for sharing.
You haven’t written the main cause for bone loss – not using the teeth enough! biological systems adhere to the principal of “use it or lose it”. Ask any dentist that when one or more teeth on one side of the mouth are taken out and the patient later avoids using this side for some months until a tooth implantation is performed then there’s a lot of bone loss on that non-used side.
Hence, eating hard food and chewing a lot is *good* and *necessary* for making the teeth and the underlying bone stronger!
My boyfriend and I both experienced gum loss while using Flonase and another cortisone nasal spray (designed to shrink sinus tissue, but we could taste it in our mouth after spraying in our nose). We stopped using and the recession stopped. I’d be interested to know if that’s what did it and to make it public if so. I want to speaker other people this problem. ALL of our crowns now show the black edge. It’s not only a health issue but cosmetically its a dramatic change and expensive to fix. (I’d include that in your info. Also to pay the extra (when getting a crown) for a white margin. Your gums WILL eventually recede, so protect yourself from this expensive problem too.
Hi Kathleen,
Thanks for posting your experience here. I’m sorry to hear of your experience with using this nasal spray. We haven’t heard of any correlation of this with receding gums but that surely doesn’t mean there’s no connection.
By the way, if your crowns have black edges, you may want to have them checked out by a good dentist. It should have a black edge.
Thankfully, taking care of our oral health in the long run can help us avoid an early breakdown of tissues.
Step by step…
If you have a receding gum line, you probably are at some stage of periodontal gum disease. Gum recession can be reversed, however, you must identify its root cause in order to choose the proper periodontal disease treatment. So finding the root cause will enable you to know how to cure receding gum lines.
The reason this happens is that nobody taught us this in school. Literally. The first time you hear about receding gums is when you have it yourself. And, of course, that’s always later than sooner. So instead of teaching all so many subjects, teach knowledge that will ensure we live healthier and longer—don’t worry: we’ll use the extra time to study.
Aloha Manuel,
Amen! Let’s stop ‘majoring in the minor stuff’ and teach future generations the basics of living a healthy, happy life. 🙂
4 dental exams, 3 by the same hygienist, over the past 2 years documents what I consider gum regrowth on over 1/3 of the 64 surfaces measured. Gum recession has improved, and gum pockets are improving as well.
Since I found Orawellness through Wellness Mama my oral wellness has taken a dramatic turn for the better.
hey thanks for the update, i have gum recession and i’ve been told by everyone im stuck with it but i have read stories like yours. alot of people are on a keto/carnivore diet and healing their teeth etc. you give me hope i can reverse my silliness in not brushing daily.
if bleeding goes away does that mean the disease has halted?
Thank you for this article! I never understood how dentists can say gums can’t regrow when the four giant holes left in my gums from my wisdom teeth removal filled in just fine. However, now I know gum recession has to do with bone loss. I have developed mild gum disease despite having very good dental hygiene, so maybe mine is genetic. There are two things I always, always do without fail; wash my hands with soap and water after using the bathroom, and brush and floss daily. I’ve never even had a cavity, so the gum disease thing was a bit of a shock! Thanks again!
I have heard there are ways to regrow jawbone through ultrasound procedures or other things. I asked at my dentist’s office about some ways I had heard of and they said ‘oh that’s only for cancer patients’ I don’t know why it would only be for cancer patients to regrow bone, why not the rest of us? well I could never afford it anyway if it was available. I just keep losing more and more bone so far.
Hi
i am having gum receding…but past one week i am using gum tone gel….i want to stop the receding…. i have read your article…it was so interesting…my question to you is…can receding gums grow back? tell me how to stop it..can gum tone gel prevent by growing… please do reply me soon… Thank you.
Hi there. Just sharing my experience with gum disease n recession. Had exposed roots since my early 30s n lived with them til my late 40s and discovered that brushing my teeth twice daily with magnesium oil after brushing with toothpaste has regrown my gums back and now almost all of the exposed roots have gum tissue n there’s definitely more gum in my mouth. Space gaps between teeth are filling back up and I’m thrilled!
It’s a cheap solution everyone can afford. The bottle of magnesium oil costs less than 10 USD n has lasted me over 6 months.Significant results of the reversal of gum recession should start to show in about a month of consistent daily brushing. Try it and you won’t be disappointed!
Cheers!
Thanks for this info!
Thank you for your information. I’m going to try it. I’m 54 and I have 1 tooth that is starting to recede. Ty
Aloha! Haha just wanted to say it as well. Thanks for this article. I recently was investigating my teeth as there was some pain towards my bottom left molars. Discovered some minor to moderate I suppose gum recession behind my bottom two front teeth. Obviously became a bit worried. I am curious however, if my recession is due to periodontal disease or other contributing factors. The reason for this is: A) I being 23 have not yet had my wisdom teeth pulled, they’re all 4 impacted you see so I have the unfortunate additional cost of serious oral surgery. Yay! *sarcastic tone* The pressures of their…invasion has displaced my teeth somewhat leading to my belief that the shift has caused the majority of my issues (longish list). B) I am tongue tied. Not badly enough to interfere with speech or anything really. But wonder if the close proximity to the affected teeth has anything to do with it. A constant rubbing much like tooth degradation from chewing ice all the time. C) I don’t have any gum sensitivity or pain (unless a tater chip pokes ’em). They do bleed some when flossing, but that’s the only clue to unhealthy gums I seem to have. No puffiness, redness, spots, sores, irritation, sensitivity, pain, swelling or really anything other than the recession. D) I am quite healthy. Take multivitamins (including an extra dose of vitamin C) drink almost nothing but coffee, milk, and water. Balanced diet with very rare trips to fast food or outside dining, my wife loves to cook thank goodness. Exercise, sleep (mostly, 3 kids one of which is but a month at the time of this writing doesn’t exactly provide a sleep aid haha). I don’t care much for sweets in the first place so have a limited intake of sugar as well. Which leads me to D) only other contributing factor, most likely a super major one, is i do smoke. Roughly 6-8, some times less, a day. No smokeless tobacco though. With this bit of background, any ideas if I’m in a stage of gum disease, or there may be another slew of culprits behind my problem?
Wow I had no idea all of these things caused this problem with my gums, I need to break these bad habits ASAP, thanks for sharing.
The following are some of the most common causes of gum recession:
-Overly aggressive brushing or flossing
-Genetics
-Abnormal tooth positioning
-Grinding your teeth, or bruxism
-Trauma to gum tissue
-Poor oral health
Tips to stop Receding gums
-If you are only mildly affected by receding gums, that’s great! Catching it early means that you likely won’t require professional treatment to fix it.
-If you do need treatment, your dentist will work with a periodontist, a gum specialist, to decide on the best course of action.
-Depending on the cause of your gum recession, you may have to have surgical treatment.
Aloha Dr Barker,
Thanks for stopping by to offer your experienced opinions. It’s always an honor for us when dental professional stop by to provide some feedback on our research.
I have receding gums really bad my name is toyia
We’re sorry to hear that Toyia.
If you spend some time on our site here, we’re confident that you will find solutions that will help you navigate to greater oral health.
Hi! Great articles and research your doing! I am grateful to have stumbled upon you. So I was diagnosed with gum disease. I have bleeding gums, receding gums, but not loose teeth. I have been brushing and flossing more which has helped. they want to give me some kind of laser surgery to remove the built up plaque so it helps the gums reseal back to the teeth. What do you think about that? And I know I need to buy your products, I just found you guys, I have 3-4 months till my next appointment, so I have plenty of time to reverse my gum disease. I also was told I grind my teeth which I wasn’t aware I did. I don’t feel like I do. I am generally pretty healthy too. But this whole thing about grains and Phytic acid is new to me. Does that include whole grain breads? What carbs should I replace it with? Thank you for your help!
P.s. I was also a vegetarian for a while who loved to sip on kombucha and homemade lemonade with lots of lemon and agave. I also lived in the jungle for 2 months, and wasn’t really able to brush my teeth, which i know did bad damage. When I came back I had a bunch of new cavities.
But I am no longer on a vegetarian diet and I am now on to a teeth remineralizing diet. Thanks again
I highly doubt it was not brushing that gave you cavities. If your tooth fluids are flowing out, then nothing can get in. (Hal Higgins info). You said it yourself: “loved to sip on kombucha and homemade lemonade with lots of lemon and agave.” All the high carbs/sugar reversed the tooth fluid flow, and then all the highly acidic citrus attacking your enamel. And then a vegetarian diet!?… that’s just another way of saying “malnourishing diet.” Your teeth didn’t stand a chance, just like a disproportionately high percentage of vegetarians.
Smoking has huge effect on your mouth. The cigarette smoking gives mouth cancer. They also effects the teeth. Please stop this.
I am glad that you shared the information through this article. This problem used to bother me a lot but now I know how to stop receding gums.
Periodontal disease can make the gums pull away from my teeth? This makes me want to run to the nearest dentist so they can scrape off as much plaque as possible. Since pregnant women are also at risk, I’ll have to be especially careful. It’s just scary to know that almost half of people in their 30s have periodontal disease.
Unfortunately Anna, having a dentist or hygienist remove plaque doesn’t address the real issue.
It’s important that we empower ourselves with the knowledge and tools how to balance our oral flora and be a ‘good conductor’ of the symphony in our mouths. Otherwise, we’ll be chasing plaque all day and never know why we’re not getting control of the situation.
For me, I think that the cause of my gum recession would be due to gum disease. Now it’s only apparent on two teeth but it’s still something I should get looked at. I know that I’ll have to go visit the dentist soon. Are there any things you could recommend that I can do to help it be better?
Aloha Andy,
Thanks for stopping by to ask us.
Please check out our free video tutorial series as it contains A LOT of helpful info that will get you heading in the right direction.
Here’s a link to the 5 Steps to a Healthy Mouth
Aloha!
I was diagnosed with Graves disease in the late 90’s and was treated for it with radioactive iodine in 2005. Very shortly after being diagnosed I began having significant gum recession without any evidence of gum disease, ie swelling, bleeding, etc. I have long suspected that it was linked to my autoimmune disease but have never gotten anyone in the dental or periodontal industry to agree with me. After reading your article, I have no doubt that it has everything to do with autoimmune disease, which creates a condition of chronic inflammation. I have been on a quest for more than a year to ‘cool the fire’, and I believe it has made a significant improvement in any further recession.
Aloha Penny,
Thank you SO much for stopping by to share your journey with us.
I’m so proud of you for holding to what you knew to be true despite expert opinions telling you otherwise. It always amazes me how we humans love to over-compartmentalize subjects. And it seems the more ‘expert’ we become, the greater the risk of this habit. The reason a dentist or periodontist wouldn’t see the connection simply is because they are so focused within the narrow confines of their field of knowledge that they can’t see the forest from the trees.
I think you are right on the mark with your sense of recession and systemic inflammation due to autoimmune issues. Cooling the fire will not only help your gums and oral health, but all systems that have been ‘burning’ uncontrolled. Good for you Penny. Way to be your own advocate! You’re my hero!
Keep on the path Sweetheart!
All good information, but let’s not forget that auto-immune issues are a problem too, that can lead to Periodontal problems.
Knowing more about the four main causes for jaw demineralization helps me have a better understanding of why my gums have been receding. It’s interesting how gum disease can cause my immune system to cause inflammation and breakdown my jaw bone. That would explain why my jaw bone hasn’t been as healthy as it used to be now that I’m noticing that my gums are pretty inflamed. Now that I’m more aware of this, I can see a dentist to learn more about what I can do to heal my gums. Thanks for the information!
Thanks for sharing all of this information about receding gums and its causes! Recently, I noticed that my gums are a bit receded compared to how they were in some old family photos. However, it makes sense since I have a family history of periodontal disease. It sounds like I should probably see a periodontist, and make sure that I am taking care of my teeth!
Back when I was in my early 20s, I had receding gums, then I quit smoking and in a few months the gums grew back. Now I am much older and now have worse receding gums.
With oil pulling, weston price supplements, rinsing with comfrey, bass toothbrush, mouthblend and other attention to my oral health, now my teeth and gums are trying to regrow. But I have so many white fillings, especially up to the gum line/over the tooth roots. The gums get inflamed and shooting pains from the fillings being in the way, and one tooth will ache as it’s trying to regrow but has a filling there. I wish I could get rid of all these yucky fillings, is that possible?
Aloha Jules,
Thank you for reaching out to us. It sounds like you are heading in the right direction with your oral care and dietary habits.
There’s a very strong misconception in our culture that thinks that tooth tissue will regrow. While we are always hopeful, this isn’t our understanding how remineralization of the teeth occurs. If the teeth have decay through the enamel wall into the dentin which has already been prepped for a filling and a filling placed, ‘healing’ tooth decay with diet, etc will not fill this hole. Yes, the tooth tissue that still exists can become stronger and denser with the person taking the necessary steps you outlined above, but the hole won’t fill in (from our perspective).
Hearing about shooting pains is concerning to us. I would assume that this is caused by existing decay under the filling causing continued decay, thus the pain sensation. I’m not a dentist so I could most definitely be wrong, but I caution you to assume that the pain is due to the tooth trying to ‘regrow’ and fill in the hole where the filling is.
I hope this helps you along your path.
My gums have been receding for approx. 7-8 months for no obvious reason. My dentist told me that I don’t have gum disease and my teeth themselves are strong and healthy. I’ve always taken pretty good care of my mouth, so it came as quite a mean surprise when I noticed that my gums were receding (I’m 26 years young) — and steadily at that.
Once I discovered that even one area was going, I got super proactive and started doing anything and everything to prevent/treat it. I started coconut oil pulling, using all natural remedies to clean my teeth (including the Heal Thy Mouth Blend), wearing a mouthguard at night (although I did eventually ditch it since I don’t really grind my teeth), totally changed up my diet, and even, for a spell, used the Bass toothbrush. At some point, I stopped using the toothbrush because I felt like it wasn’t really cleaning my teeth very well, and no matter how gently I used it, it seemed to aggravate my gums even more. After a few months, I eventually switched to an electric toothbrush (Oral B) and that made a HUGE difference in the overall cleanliness and sensitivity of my teeth/mouth.
Despite all of these changes, however, my gums still kept receding, and stressing me out wayyy more than I ever thought gums could stress a person out. Something I noticed after several months of dealing with the daily receding was that I periodically felt a weird tingling/burning feeling along my gum line, which seemed to get worse the more I tried to fix everything. Like, the healthier I ate, the worse it grew. The more regularly I flossed and swished and brushed and practically babysat my gums, the more they went away. Frustrating, to say the least!
Recently, I’ve started to think that perhaps my gum recession is a result of not gum disease or bone loss or anything like that, but rather some kind of sensitivity to a certain “something.” Do a bit of research and you’ll find that food allergies/intolerances are a viable explanation for receding gums. Over the last few years, I’ve experienced a TON of new sensitivities — especially to food. I also have an allergy to NICKEL that has gotten worse over the past couple years. So that got me thinking — how much of the food I’m eating contains nickel? How much of the other stuff I put in my mouth (like bentonite clay toothpaste, my old retainer, etc.) — how much of those things contain nickel? I did a bit of research and well, it turns out a lot. Whole grains, wheat (I’m already gluten intolerant), OATMEAL, coffee, tea, NUTS (which I consume like a squirrel), legumes, certain vegetables, kale, spinach, etc. All things that reign supreme on a vegan/vegetarian diet (which I was on for years).
Right now, I am experimenting with a nickel-free diet, and so far, I am having very positive results. All the stomach distress/IBS I used to experience regularly — completely gone. GONE. Like, totally normal, I’m-a-real-human-being-again happiness. The gum stuff? Still not sure. Do my gums feel better? Yes. Are they growing back? No. A) I’m not sure they can, and B) I think it’d take longer than a couple weeks. But am I feeling improvement overall? A resounding yes.
I write all this just in case you’re at a loss and wondering what to do, and for some reason nothing is working. It’s possible that something might be aggravating your gums. A food. A substance. Some kind of innocuous-seeming irritant. It might not be flat out gum disease or brushing too hard. Those things might be at play, too, but it might be something else instigating it. As I said, I’m still figuring all this out for myself, but I wanted to spread the word! Food allergies. An intolerance. These things are becoming more and more prevalent these days, and it’s possible that something is out there, something you consume regularly, that might be bothering you. Cinnamon is apparently another culprit that supposedly gets a lot of people.
Be wary of cheap vitamins as well… Centrum Silver contains nickel.
I too have had receding gums and looked for many years for a solution. I found a book called Orthomolecular medicine for everyone that has been very helpful. It’s by Abram Hoffer and Andrew Saul. On page 182 it has information about oral health. To put it in a nutshell they say it’s a mild form of scurvy and that high doses of Vitamin c will help. Also getting the buffered vitamin c and making a paste of it to put on your gum. He said that many people who have done this have had gum surgery cancelled by their dentist. My personal experience since I have been doing this is that my gums are a healthy pink, much thicker than they were and when I go to the dentist they remark on how much healthier they are and no pockets. Since I had to get implants in the worst area I don’t know if the gums will actually grow longer there but they are getting better. I have had a very good diet since I was young with lots of fruit and vegetables and very little sugar so I was quite surprised to find this information.
I’ve been on a vegan diet for close to a year now . I’m a 60 yo
female with a history of strong, white teeth – until now. I have receding gums like crazy – I was going down that squirrel hole (am I getting enough Vit C, am I getting too much and on and on)
It’s the cinnamon, I douse it on everything, Thank you so much for that suggestion – I am so grateful toothfairy!
Kate
This is excellent information. Thank you for taking the time to write it all out and share it.
This article was very, very interesting to read. Honestly, I had no idea that gum recession was a thing, however, it seems like it is an issue that is actually pretty common and caused by various different things. Despite all of this, however, I thought it was really interesting that bone tissue can remineralize. You talk about how taking care of the advancing gum disease will allow the jaw to remineralize and your teeth will be able to tighten back up in your mouth. Overall, it was really cool to read and learn about this disease so that I can be aware of it and see how it can be fixed. Thank you for sharing!
I must have missed the information about oil pulling. Could you tell me about it or shed the Vidio that addresses it. I am also going to look in your store. I love the vidios
Aloha Adriane,
Thanks for asking! Here’s a link to an article that will explain the procedure and benefits of oil pulling.
Aloha!
I didn’t know that gum disease was so common. I can’t believe that nearly half of people in their 30’s have it! Since I haven’t been to the dentist in a while, maybe I should schedule a check up. Hopefully I haven’t gotten gum disease in that time!
Aloha Callie,
Thanks for stopping by to touch in here.
In the spirit of clarity, the study you reference states that almost half of 30 year olds have an advanced stage of gum disease where the underlying bone tissue is infected (called periodontal disease). The ‘sad statistics’ are even more sad when considering the percent of 30 year olds who have gum disease (early or advanced. The stats suggest upwards of 90%. 🙁
That’s why we’re so impassioned with our mission, to help the world navigate to greater oral health. Bottom line, awareness is key! So consider getting your dentist’s opinion. However, if your dentist doesn’t tell you that you have gum disease doesn’t mean that you don’t (unfortunate but true). Unless the dentist has some business in treating gum disease, they may not have that issue ‘on their radar’ for their patients.
You can however take a big step toward determining for yourself if you think you may have gum disease. We created a free resource to help anyone who wants to get to know their mouths. Our OraWellness Mouth Map is a free resource you can download and fill out. We guarantee that you will learn SO much in just 10-15 minutes of filling out the mouth map. Here’s a link.
We hope this helps you along your path!
Aloha!
I am very interested in learning about the connection between bruxism and mild sleep apnea, since I am dealing with both of these now.
Aloha Rebecca,
Thank you for letting us know that you’d appreciate more info on this.
We hope to have a fun treat for you next month when we plan to launch our next expert interview on this very subject! 🙂
Stay tuned…
Hi Susan and Will,
What is your opinion and/or experience with having bonding placed over exposed root to try to preserve the more vulnerable root tissue where recession has occurred?
Aloha Jill!
Thanks for stopping by to ask this great question.
We have mixed experience and opinions on this procedure. On one hand, it makes sense to protect the exposed root surface. After all, our roots don’t have enamel on them and so are more prone to decay. On the other hand, it really, really depends on the dentist placing the filling materials. Our experience suggests that conventional techniques to sufficiently cleanse the area prior to placing a filling fall short from ideal. This results in decayed tissue being buried under the filling. You can imagine the party that the low oxygen loving bacteria have under a filling/restoration! 🙁
So, we think it’s a good idea IF you have a dentist who uses tools/protocols like ozone in dentistry and what is called a ‘caries indicator’ to determine that all the decays tissue has been removed.
We hope that helps! Holler with any other great questions!
Aloha
After reading your articles I thought about how anaerobic bacteria could thrive under a filling not properly cleaned. I am concerned because I just had fillings, and I felt like they didn’t clean it well enough. What do I do? The fillings didn’t feel like they helped much and it was painful when they sawed away my teeth! :0 please help!
I had bonding done, some years ago. Over 6 of my upper teeth. “To make me look better” as the previous dentist left a large filling what he drilled through the middle of my 2 middle upper teeth. Really.
He could have drilled it from the back, but this was a “child” dentist, in a socialized medicine system. So there was a pencil eraser size
filling smack in middle of my teeth.
I wish I knew about teeth REMINERALIZING themselves daily, and that bonding would interfere with that process. I wish I knew that I could use cod liver oil to strenghten my teeth (1 tsp daily). And all that good stuff one can find in “Cure Tooth Decay” book by Ramiel Nagel. I am doing it now for various teeth, and it works. Cod liver oil these days comes even flavored with citrus fruit, and not yucky.
I put it into my salad dressing, it makes salad taste like expensive Cesar salad that way. But after a few months of using it that way now I actually enjoy the taste ‘straight up’ with a teaspoon.
If I increase my bone density of the jaw then it will help my gums? Jawerciser?
Aloha Gebbesse,
Exactly. By remineralizing the underlying bone structure of our gums, we support not only the gum tissue but our teeth to remain strongly rooted in the jaw bones. It’s worth mentioning that loose teeth via gum disease is the #1 cause of adult tooth loss. We are very curious of the jawerciser and have reached out to the company asking for a sample to test. If we think there is merit in this tool, we will definitely share about it here!
Thank you!
So, it’s been a number of months:Did you get the sample Jawerciser? Results?
Do you think it’s possible for the dentist to screw something up when he’s cleaning the teeth? A couple years ago during a cleaning my front bottom gum/tooth was really irritated. Since then it has been a problem for me and I’m constantly having to specially care for the area.(I’m still searching for a new dentist) And I hate that my gums have receded, but I also believe in miracles so if one happens in my mouth I will certainly share it.
Aloha Basia,
Thank you for reaching out to us.
We definitely think it’s possible for a dentist to make a mistake. We’re all human. Dentists of all professionals in the medical/dental field are at risk of mistakes due to the very fact that most of them are dealing with some unaddressed pretty serious heavy metal toxicity from working with dental amalgam through their careers. Heavy metal toxicity has very real, very well documented negative impact on cognitive function. So yes, dentists make mistakes for sure.
We always want to hear dental miracles! Bring it here and we will share yours with the world when you have one! 🙂
My dentist has proposed that I pursue gum grafting surgery. What is your opinion on this course of treatment ? Thank you.
Aloha Alison,
Thank you for stopping by to ask us. We are honored to serve you in this often overlooked way.
While we don’t have any direct experience with gum drafting surgery, generally speaking, we tend to be very conservative when it comes to surgery. Here are a couple thoughts to support our reasoning…
1. We have heard from many customers over the years who have had gum grafting that it really didn’t help.
2. After all, the surgery presupposes that putting tissue (commonly from the roof of the mouth if I’m not mistaken) over an exposed root is going to accomplish something positive. However, without empowering the patient how to keep bad bugs from colonizing in the space the graft will cover, this ultimately creates a perfect environment for disease causing organisms to colonize and thereby undermine the health of the individual.
Like I stated in the beginning, we really haven’t researched this subject fully. However, I personally would not consent to any treatment like this until someone in the industry (that I trusted very, very much) gave me several reasons why it’s in my best interest to undergo this treatment.
Thanks again for stopping by to ask! We hope this info helps you along your path.
I heartily endorse Will and Susan’s advice here. Every tissue can regenerate.
Pinpoint gum surgery (far less invasive than grafting) is claiming wonderful results with gum regrowth and reattachment. If those regenerative events can be stimulated by surgery, then we can stimulated them much more safely and effectively by the sort of methods and new habits this website so beautifully present.
Another new dental surgery cuts flaps into the gums, revealing demineralized bone. A commercial gel which is primarily amelogenin, is applied to the bones, and the gums are stitched back together. Amelogenin is the special remineralization protein naturally present in saliva and dentinal fluid. It comprises 25% of the volume of the enamel itself. Oddly enough, it is one of the components of Orawellness’s new tooth powder. So why have the surgery? Will and Susan are ahead of the game again.
Misty b here I now found your comments on grafting. I will have to hear how this can help if by periodontist. If it’s only cosmetic I will avoid surgery. Have you heard of the pinpoint by dds Chao? Maybe this is what should be considered for cosmetic ?
Dear Will and Susan,
5 months ago my dentist and dental hygienist told me that I had periodontal disease with some of my gums receded to 7’s and significant sign of loose teeth and bone lose in my upper molars. They recommended I see a periodontist about the bone lose. I began your program instead and have had great results. I returned for an additional teeth cleaning a month later and we saw definite change in the reduction of inflammation and bleeding. In my followup visit and cleaning 3 months later, my gums had no bleeding, 7’s in gum recession became 4’s, 4’s became 2’s and my “pocket” near my bone lose has begun to improve enough that they are no longer concerned, nor are they recommending further specialist dental work to rebuild the bone lose.
Thankfully I had already begun to alter and clean my diet several years ago, so the overall process of improving my mouth health was just a shift away from the mainstream dental hygiene and with your guidance and healthy mouth system. Thanks so much. Your product and system have been a game changer for me in just a matter of months. Thank you for saving me from what looked to be a long road of dental problems and potentially other health issues from long term low grade dental infection.
Aloha Elke,
CONGRATULATIONS on creating your own ‘dental miracle’!!!
We appreciate hearing how any customers have benefited from using our products. But we have a special place for people like you who give us the ‘after the dental follow up’ testimonials. After all, it’s one thing to feel that you are making progress, but when you get that confirmation from your own dentist (who by the way doesn’t think this can happen very easily if at all), it’s extremely empowering.
You did this Elke. You took the steps necessary, followed your own path, and are in the process of reversing the damage of periodontal disease. Congratulations. What a precious story. We are honored to be a part of your team to help you along this path!
Thank you and Aloha
From my first dental baseline exam and measurements to the second, 3 months later, the hygienist recorded much less swelling and bleeding. No changes in gum depths or tartar. My maximum gum depth was 6 mm originally.
I am approaching my next exam now and looking forward confidently to the kind of results reported by Elke B. above.
🙂
Elke … do you mean you had deep pocket, about 7mm deep, or that the gums had receded about 7mm? Surely, you must’a meant pockets. If your receded gums had come back after just one month, that would be pretty darn miraculous! And, if your gums had come back up the tooth, pam, who asked in October, 2015, if receded gums could grow back would probably be very interested in your story!
🙂
Thank you for this timely information as I am going in for osseous surgery in 2 days. I thought I was doing all I could do to prevent surgery but my pockets, and bone loss, have advanced to the point of requiring this surgery. I will be ordering some of your products soon as I am hoping I will never have to repeat this procedure again. I appreciate all of your articles and information.
Thank you for stopping by Cindy. Blessings on your treatment. We look forward to helping you avoid having any other treatments like this in the future!
interesting, cause i always thought receding gum –> bone loss
turns out it’s bone loss –> receding gum.
but i never had deep pockets (typically < 4 mm, there was a bad pot that was 9 mm but only once;
i have been just told i may need gum graft again (2nd time) 🙁
(i am rarely in pain except sometimes sensitivity)
i'd be very interested to learn how to regrow gum back. if bone can regrow, why not soft tissue?
Aloha Pam,
We’re glad that the article helped you grasp a little better how this all functions.
I’m sorry if the article misled you in some way to believe that bone tissue can regrow. While bone will REmineralize, one the tissue has truly withdrawn from its full ‘height’, that height isn’t going to regrow (according to current literature). That said, whatever height of bone we still have can most certainly become stronger and remineralize by a. addressing the underlying cause(s) of bone loss and b. having a nutrient rich diet to provide the necessary building blocks for remineralization.
I hope that helps! 🙂
Hello, Will,
thanks for the reply.
so is there hope for people who have receding gum then?
cause all information i got is all about stopping it from getting worse. but i’d like to stay hopeful that somehow it would still regrow. since medicine has been proven wrong many times. e.g., most dentists don’t believe cavities can heal. …
during last regular cleansing, my dentist suggested that i need either gum graft or bone graft, crown, maybe bridge & deep cleansing at a few spots this is despite me not being in pain & there is no new cavities & i keep pretty good oral hygiene & am not a big sugar eater. but i was bad when i was a kid.
although in my case, it may be genetic. cause it started receding when i was 24-25. had my 1st gum surgery in a few years
🙁
Aloha Pam,
Thanks for reaching out to us here.
It sounds from your description, you got an extra early start on your gum issues. 🙂 We all have our ‘stuff’ to deal with, don’t we?
We know that we can stop the breakdown of jaw bone tissue which will stop the recession. We also know that we can remineralize underlying bone structure to strengthen and support teeth in our jaws. We don’t know if gum tissue can ‘regrow’ back up the tooth. While we are ever open to new information that contradicts our current understanding, the research doesn’t support this last potential.
That said, like I stated, we believe in ‘miracles’ (aka healings that occur outside conventional understanding of physiology, etc) and believe that miracles happen literally everyday.
Keep us posted of your news as you continue on your path. If you can have ‘before and after’ photos, we would be honored to make your story a case study here on our blog!
Aloha!
Hello, Will,
(i’m not sure if this is a duplicate so sorry if it is)
i just visited a periodontist referred by my regular dentist.
all pockets are 2 – 4 mm, except 1 spot (9 mm which is on 1 side an old root canal tooth; root may have a crack).
now i am told i need (on 2 problematic tooth): refill an old cavity which started to fall out + crown (which may lead root canal) then gum graft; extraction of the old root canal tooth+ bone graft + tooth implant or bridge then gum graft.
i am also told my flossing & brushing technique need to improve. cause my gum bled a lot when she poked (despite no deep pocket except that 9mm)
i think my gum started receding when young was due to (1) brace work (2) tight ligaments (so i was told by a dentist) (3) clenching jaw (maybe grinding?)
🙁
(i got your gum serum & brush which seem to work well. my saliva is only slightly acidic or near neutral. but these 2 tooth are from old work)
am not sure what to do. i may try your healthy mouth system. do you think it would help?
thanks. i really enjoy your articles.
Re: Regrowing Gums.
Every tissue can regenerate.
The Pinhole surgical technique is claiming to stimulate rapid and full regrowth and reattachment of gums.
Am I advocating that, or any other surgical intervention? Of course not. Anything man can do, our bodies can innately do better if we provide the right nerve supply and the right blood supply.
https://www.google.ca/search?q=pinpoint+gum+surgery&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-ab&gfe_rd=cr&ei=n8AkWMHNDcTp8Afu_YngDg