bristled brush<\/a> and learn to brush effectively without as much force. It might also be a good idea to switch to a spin or battery-operated toothbrush. These brushes allow you to get a thorough cleaning without exerting any force. You simply hold the brush in place over each tooth and the motion of the spin brush does the work for you.<\/p>\n![\"brushing](\"https:\/\/www.emergencydentistsusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/brushing-hard-300x237.jpg\")
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In general, brushing and flossing on a daily basis might be enough to prevent further recession from happening. It\u2019s a good idea to brush at least twice a day, but ideally, you\u2019ll brush after every meal. And flossing should be done one time per day, preferably at night so any debris is removed before you go to bed.<\/p>\n
If crooked teeth or other issues with the alignment of your smile have caused your gums to recede, you\u2019ll want to correct that problem. In addition to braces\u2014which many adults have little to no interest having installed\u2014you can also explore dental alignment trays such as Invisalign. Over time, these trays help you align your teeth and prevent the various problems that come with misalignment while also making your smile more appealing.<\/p>\n
Lifestyle and habits can also affect receding gums. If you\u2019re smoking or using chewing tobacco, you\u2019ll want to break the habit because both increase your risk for receding gums. Not to mention the effect tobacco has on your dental health and your overall health.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Your Dentist about Receding Gums<\/h3>\n
It\u2019s important to realize that, even though your gums won\u2019t grow back, you shouldn\u2019t just accept that your gums have receded and that you\u2019ll need to live with the problem. There are things you can do to improve the situation and prevent it from getting worse.<\/p>\n
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And, even though receding gums might seem as if it\u2019s purely a cosmetic problem, it\u2019s not. The worse the recession gets the unhealthier your teeth get. The last thing you want is for the roots of your teeth to be exposed because it puts your dental health at such a great risk. The more you can do to care for the health of your gums the better. This is just as important as the overall health of your teeth.<\/p>\n
As embarrassing as it might be talking about what you don\u2019t like about your smile, there is no time like the present to discuss receding gums with your dentist. There are things you can do to stop the progress of receding gums, and more drastic measures you might be able to take to correct the problem. Everyone is different and with the help of your dentist, you can assess the problem, determine the cause, and find a way to improve your smile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If you\u2019ve ever looked in the mirror and thought your teeth looked longer or bigger than they did a few years ago, you aren\u2019t alone. It happens because if you don\u2019t take care of your oral health your gums will recede, revealing more of the tooth\u2019s surface. Gums can also recede for reasons beyond your …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":44156,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","tve_updated_post":"","tve_custom_css":"","tve_user_custom_css":"","tve_globals":{},"tcb2_ready":1,"tcb_editor_enabled":0,"tve_landing_page":"","_tve_header":"","_tve_footer":""},"categories":[3650,13,2038],"tags":[3799,3800,3798,2592],"class_list":["post-49002","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dental-disorders","category-articles","category-dental-health","tag-debunking","tag-dental-myth","tag-grow-back","tag-receding-gums"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.emergencydentistsusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49002","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.emergencydentistsusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.emergencydentistsusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.emergencydentistsusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.emergencydentistsusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49002"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.emergencydentistsusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49002\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60121,"href":"https:\/\/www.emergencydentistsusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49002\/revisions\/60121"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.emergencydentistsusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.emergencydentistsusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.emergencydentistsusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.emergencydentistsusa.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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<\/div>\r\n“What many people don’t realize is that tooth brushing can actually exacerbate gum recession if done improperly. Brushing too often, too hard, with the wrong technique, or with the wrong toothbrush are all contributors to gum recession. Proper brushing is imperative to preventing receding gums.”\r\n