If you have recently discovered that your gums are receeding, or even if you have suspected for a while and have finally decided to take action, you probably have only one question on your mind: Can receeding gums grow back?  The answer is that they can, sometimes.  The truth of the matter is that the likelihood of receeding gums to regenerate is directly related to a person’s overall oral health and whether or not they receive regular dental care.  This is due to the fact that receeding gums are generally an underlying symptom rather than an actual condition unto themselves.  This being understood, it is easy to understand why the problem can’t be solved without addressing underlying oral health issues first.

Most people who have receeding gums will find that their gums are also inflamed, red, and even bleed (especially as a result of being brushed).  This is due to a gum infection called gingivitis, and gingivitis is known to directly contribute to receeding gums.  Gingivitis that results in receeding gums is often referred to as ulcerative gingivitis and it can be painful and embarrassing.  The fact of the matter is that once people begin to experience bleeding of the gums as a result of brushing their teeth, this often has a detrimental effect on the regularity of tooth brushing.  Unfortunately, when teeth are not brushed and flossed regularly, gingivitis is exacerbated and receeding gums become even more pronounced.

If you really want to see receeding gums grow back, you are going to need to ensure that your oral health is where it needs to be.  Meaning, gingivitis (and all other oral health concerns) is treated.  In fact, many dentists cannot even begin to address your teeth if your gingivitis has progressed to the point that your gums easily bleed.  This is because even a basic tooth cleaning requires scraping with around the gum line, which can cause fairly profuse bleeding in infected gums.

Once your gum infection has been cleared up, you are going to need a comprehensive tooth cleaning. This is another thing that is best addressed by your dentist.  This is because your dentist can address plaque both above and below the gum line.  It has been repeatedly proven that gums simply do not re-grow if they or the teeth are unhealthy.  Fortunately, once you have attained proper oral health, gums will tend to begin the regeneration process.  All you need to do is to maintain good oral health, through daily brushing, flossing and rinsing (generally with an antibacterial mouthwash) and regular dental checkups.

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