What are the options available to treat receding gums? Fortunately, there are a great number of good choices at hand to treat this discomforting and unattractive dental condition, which will suit any particular needs and requirements. There are treatment methods for healing discomfort and pain that is associated with receding gums, as well as there are methods for “growing back” the tissue on the affected areas.

The cheapest option to treat receding gums, which is particularly meant for reducing the discomfort associated with this gum condition, is desensitizing toothpastes. These toothpastes can really help to alleviate the soreness caused by the exposed roots of the teeth (tooth root is very sensitive because it is covered with cementum, which is much softer and thinner than enamel that covers the rest of the tooth).

Another option for reducing tooth sensitivity is special desensitizing agents, which are applied at a dental clinic. Desensitizing agents are very potent, as well as they work fast, providing a person with receded gums an immediate relief from pain.

Yet another option for improving the well-being of a person who is suffering from receding gums is special resin-bonded restorations, which are also applied at a dentist’s office. These restorations will help to sufficiently decrease the discomforting sensations, as well as they will help to slow down the recession of the gum line.

One of the only options for achieving a better cosmetic look of your teeth is periodontal surgery. There are two main types of such surgery – with the use of a graft, and without. Gum graft surgery consists of sewing a graft of tissue onto the area with the gum loss. The tissue for the graft can be taken from the mouth pallet or gums of the sufferer or it can be the tissue from another donor. The problem with using a tissue from another donor is the higher probability of rejection, since graft tissue in this case is foreign to the receiver. If the patient’s own gum tissue is thick enough, the periodontist may opt for cutting the gum from both sides of the recession, and sewing them tightly together, which will conceal the recession with no need in a graft.

There is a wide range of options for helping receding gums, including cheap and expensive treatment options, surgical and non-surgical ones, and so on. You and your dentist will be able to find the best option, particularly for you, depending on the state of your gum recession.

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