Can gum recession be treated? Can stress contribute to gum recession? If left untreate the supporting tissue and bone structures of the teeth can be severely damage and may ultimately result in tooth loss. Gum recession is a common dental problem.
It is important to understand that bone loss has occured where gum recession is present.
Gum grafting procedures are performed to stabilize this condition and may even help reverse this process. Cornell University research finds that calcium is lost first from the jawbone. When shrinking bone pulls away from the teeth, inflamed gums, bleeding and loose teeth result.
Yes, receding gum lines is indicative of bone loss. Neither is necessarily a sign of disease. If is difficult to tell without xrays and a clinical exam, but typically if you have extensive bone loss , it will be difficult to regain the lost gum tissue.
If you have extensive bone loss , you may be in the case that the infection under your gum needs to be addressed to prevent the loss of your teeth.
Circling back to our discussion on the connection between receding gums and jaw bone loss , you might be surprised to learn that bones can demineralize (and they have the capacity to remineralize, too).
