Receding gums, as the name itself
suggests, occurs when the gum tissue around your teeth wear away and the gums
seem to recede backwards making a larger area of the surface of tooth more
visible. This makes it easy for bacteria to build up and survive there. If you
do not contain receding gums, even the root of teeth may become exposed which
can then cause pain making your teeth extremely sensitive. Not only this, due
to the damage caused to the supporting tissue and bone structures of your
teeth, you may eventually lose teeth.
Symptoms of Receding Gums
Although
gum recession is very general dental problem, most of the people suffering from
it doesn’t seem to notice it timely because the process is very slow and it
occurs gradually. However, if your tooth has become sensitive, you should check
for receding gums because this one of the very first signs of receding gums.
Also when you feel your tooth or teeth appear to be larger than earlier,
immediately start treating your tooth as this is nothing but a receding gum
problem. You can list the symptoms of receding gums as follows:
- Tooth sensitivity
- Tooth appearing larger than usual
- Pain or tooth ache
Causes of Receding Gums
- Receding gums often indicate some gum disease. However, there are many more other causes of receding gums as listed here:
- Gum diseases, specifically speaking periodontal diseases meaning bacterial infections that occur in your gums. These infections damage the gum tissue and your teeth’s supporting bone leading to gum recession and then other problems.
- Poor oral hygiene. If you do not brush or floss properly, you may end up building plaque on your teeth. This plaque then turns into calculus, also called tartar. Tartar is the hard substance between your teeth and may cause gum recession.
- Brushing teeth aggressively. Yes, this is contrary to the previous cause which says if you don’t brush properly, you may get receding gums. In fact, if you brush your teeth aggressively, then also you may get receding gums. This is because such an aggressive act wears away the enamel present on your teeth. This in turn makes the gums recede.
- Hormonal changes, especially in women, may also sometimes cause receding gums. The changes in hormones make the gums more sensitive and vulnerable.
- Smoking not only causes various diseases including cancer and lung diseases but also receding gums. Those who consume tobacco in any form are prone to have sticky plaque on their teeth. This leads to gum recession.
Piercing
of your lips or tongue can also cause gum recession. This is because the
jewelry that you wear after piercing may get rubbed against the gums. This may
lead the gum tissue to wear away.
Natural Home Remedies for Receding
Gums
Green tea for receding gums
The health
benefits of green tea are many. You can add treatment of receding gums to this
too. As it is well known, green tea has loads of antioxidants that keep away
many diseases by combating free radicals. Free radicals in your mouth can cause
periodontal disease that may lead to receding gums. Green tea has catechins, an
antioxidant that helps combat even the existing periodontal disease. These
catechins in your green tea will strengthen the bond between your gums and
teeth. The anti-inflammatory properties of green tea will reduce the swelling
of gums that obstruct the proper healing of your gums and oral diseases.
- Make a cup of refreshing green tea for yourself in the morning.
- Have one cup of such green tea daily in the morning.
Aloe Vera for Receding Gums
Another
natural anti-inflammatory agent is the herb Aloe Vera. Aloe Vera is popular as
a beneficial herbal remedy for most of the skin problems. This is due to its
anti-inflammatory as well as cell repairing capabilities. When it comes to receding
gums, Aloe Vera not only reduces the inflammation of gums but also activates
the cells that are important for repair of tissues. Aloe Vera also has
anti-bacterial properties that help keep the infections away from your mouth.
- There are two ways to use Aloe Vera gel for receding gums- for brushing and as a mouthwash.
- Every morning and at night, when you have brushed and flossed, take some Aloe Vera gel on your toothbrush and brush your teeth and gums once again. Wash mouth properly after finishing off after 3-5 minutes.
Alternatively,
use Aloe Vera gel as a mouthwash. After you brush in the morning, add some
water to the Aloe Vera gel and mix well to get a consistency that’s easy to
swirl around in your mouth. Wash your mouth with this Aloe Vera mouthwash. Do
this every time you brush during the day.
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