Receding gums treatment consists of proper oral care, non-surgical and surgical treatment methods. Depending on the stage of the gum recession, you can choose to use either the least invasive methods (proper dental care, desensitizing agents, and special fillings), or more powerful treatment options, such as a periodontal surgery.

Proper oral care consists of tooth brushing and flossing the right way. Gently floss with any dental floss, and brush your teeth with a soft toothbrush twice per day. When you brush your teeth, make sure that you do so in soft circular motions, rather than long hard moves from top to bottom. If you are unsure whether you are applying too much pressure on your regular brush, you may want to look into purchasing a special battery-operated toothbrush (e.g., Oral-B Triumph SmartGuide), which will help you to reduce excessive tooth brushing force (the brush will shut down if you apply to much force to it).

The next option is several non-surgical methods, which include: desensitizing toothpastes, desensitizing agents, resin-bonded restorations, tooth scaling and root planning, and the correction of tooth clenching and grinding.

Desensitizing toothpastes are meant to reduce the sensitivity of your teeth (especially the roots of the teeth), and they can be used just like a regular toothpaste. Desensitizing agents are generally applied at the dentist’s office, and they can give you instant relief from pain, discomfort, and sensitivity of the teeth. Resin-bonded restorations are special fillings that are applied around the roots of the affected teeth, relieving pain and sensitivity of the roots. Tooth scaling and root planning procedures involve deep cleaning of the lower parts of your teeth, which will help with eliminating the dangerous build-up of plaque. Tooth clenching and grinding is yet another option for receding gums treatment, which helps to alleviate an undue pressure onto some teeth that may be causing the gum line to recede.

Soft tissue graft (gum graft surgery) is the only option for badly damaged gums. The good point is that this option is generally very successful in restoring receded gums. This method uses soft tissue from a part of the patient’s mouth, which is used as graft. The donor area for the graft is usually the pallet of the mouth or the area next to the teeth. The soft graft is sutured to the affected area of the gum around the roots, and later it performs tissue regeneration by replacing the lost gum tissue, covering the sensitive roots, as well as protecting the gums from further recession.

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