Damaged gum tissue

Those abscesses your talking about, are caused by that bacteria deep under the gums. Your body is trying to fight this stuff, and it simply cannot do it. And you cannot brush under your gums, plus they should only massaged gently by the toothbrush, not brushed har you can cause gum loss and recession that way.

We all experience multiple forms of mouth tissue damage throughout our lives. Receding gums can be quite alarming. Not only are they painful, they can also lead to pockets, or gaps, between your teeth and gum line, allowing the build up of harmful bacteria.

When gum recession occurs. The doctor or oral surgeon will wash the area thoroughly and determine whether the teeth are loose or damaged. If the teeth are not damaged and the injury is limited to the gum or other soft tissues, you may need stitches to close the wound and control the bleeding.

Gum tissue can be damaged by accidents, falls, sports injuries, and other types of trauma. Gum injuries can also result from consuming food or beverages that are too hot, or from foreign bodies that are chewed on or otherwise enter the mouth. Infections sometimes develop under the gum line, which can be painful and require immediate treatment. These chemicals can further hurt the already damaged gum tissue.

Most of the mouthwash in the market are alcohol base and cause the mouth to dry up. And dry mouth can further sabotage the gum regrowth process.

Remember, We need saliva not only to kill the bacteria and specific pathogens but also to initiate the gum tissue regrowth. Where the teeth are not damaged , the injury is usually limited to the gum or other soft tissues. In such a case, the doctor administers stitches to close the wound and control the bleeding. Gum recession is the medical term describing when the margin of gum tissue surrounding the tooth pulls back, exposing more of the tooth, or its root.

Your Dentist May Recommend You Some Gum Graph. In case you have a significant magnitude of receding gums, your dentist may recommend a gum graft to replace the lost tissues. Gum grafting is a surgical treatment that usually involves capturing tissue from one area, such as off of the mouth, then stitching it to the gums. Advanced cases of gum disease can give rise to a number of difficult problems that require more invasive techniques. For example, the normally small space between teeth and gums may begin to widen as the damaged gum tissue attachment is lost from the teeth.

This creates inflame often pus-filled periodontal “pockets” that must be cleaned out. Gum recession refers to the process in which the margin of the gum tissue surrounding the teeth is damaged or pulled away from its original position, thereby, exposing the tooth or its root. If you have signs of gum disease, the dentist might also perform a deep cleaning of the teeth, to remove any bacteria and debris, before the tissue is attached. These infections damage the gum tissue and your teeth’s supporting bone leading to gum recession and then other problems.

If you do not brush or floss properly, you may end up building plaque on your teeth. For severe gum recession: Your condition may be so severe that it merits surgical intervention including procedures that can help reach the bacteria deep within the gums. As you have grown older, though, you have probably learned that gingivitis is just a scary-sounding term for gum disease. As a result, receding gums don’t grow back. That is not to say that gum disease isn’t a serious issue.

If left untreate a build-up of plaque, infected gums or damaged gum tissue can infect the surrounding teeth and will require treatment.

Although they are specially trained to save the tooth whenever possible, in the case of a damaged or diseased tooth, a periodontist can not only extract the damaged tooth but can treat the damaged gum tissue and bone, to stop the spread of periodontal disease and prepare the site for dental implant. This is known as scaling or deep scaling. Depending on the circumstances, he or she may also scoop damaged tissue out of the bottom of the gum pockets to spur the healing process (a procedure called curettage).

The final step—root planing—smooths the root surface so that the gum tissue can reattach more easily.