Receding gums loose teeth – is there an interrelation between these two? The sad fact is that receding gums and loose teeth often come together, and one condition may cause the other one. For instance, receding gums will eventually lead to the exposure of the roots, giving less of a support to the teeth. The recession of the gum line can also lead to the destruction of the jaw bone, which means that the teeth will have even less support for them. On the other hand, it may happen the other way around – loose teeth can result in the gums to start pulling away from the teeth, exposing the roots.

The most important aspect of dealing with receding gums loose teeth is finding and eliminating the particular causes behind these two conditions.

Causes of loose teeth and/or receding gums include the following:

- Food particles, a build-up of plaque and tartar between and around the teeth may result in gum receding, teeth loosening, and gum diseases.
- Gum diseases and gum infections may result in loose teeth and receding of the gum lines.
- Malocclusion – a condition when opposing teeth are not meeting properly and can start causing extra pressure and stress to some of the teeth. Malocclusion will eventually result in the thinning of the bone surrounding the unduly pressured teeth, and the thinner bone will be unable to hold the teeth firmly in their places, causing loose teeth and receding of the gum lines.
- Bruxism – the habitual clenching or grinding of teeth, may cause both – receding gums and loose teeth.
- Traumas to teeth (sport traumas, and other accidents) generally cause loose teeth.

Loose teeth may lead to the following:

- Inability to chew properly.
- Unattractive smile due to misplace teeth.
- Extraction of the teeth if the loose teeth were not addressed in time.

Treatments for loose teeth include the following:

- Treating gum diseases.
- Correcting malocclusion (bad bite) with the aid of crowns and other types of orthodontic treatment.
- Correcting the imbalance in the position and the size of the teeth.
- Treating a grinding habit by wearing a dental night guard (bite splint, bite plane) – a removable mold that is placed over the teeth to prevent grinding at night.
- Resting the loose teeth – not chewing on them for a while.

Receding gums and loose teeth often go hand in hand, and one condition may cause the other one. The most important aspect is finding and treating the particular causes behind these conditions, which will help you to achieve the best treatment results.

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