{"id":6241,"date":"2022-05-18T08:41:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T03:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/?p=6241"},"modified":"2024-01-01T11:51:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-01T06:51:37","slug":"causes-symptoms-and-treatment-of-receding-gums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthwire.pk\/healthcare\/causes-symptoms-and-treatment-of-receding-gums\/","title":{"rendered":"Receding Gums \u2013 Know About Its Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you notice if your teeth appear to be getting longer or your gums appear to be pulling back from your teeth?<\/em><\/strong> You may have receding gums! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Receding gums!<\/strong> It is a condition in which your gums move away from the surface of your teeth, revealing more teeth and eventually the roots of your teeth. This is simply one symptom of gum disease \u2013 periodontal disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can cause gaps between the teeth and the gum line. This helps germs to grow in difficult-to-reach areas. If left untreated, it can severely damage the structure of your teeth and jaw, and in the worst-case scenario, result in tooth loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What exactly causes the gum recession? What are the treatment options available? To get an answer to these questions, give this blog post a read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us start!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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