At the age of 40, the gap between the teeth is getting bigger and bigger, which may be caused by gum recession and periodontitis.
1. Gum recession: it means that the position of the gum margin recedes to the direction of the tooth root and exposes the tooth root, which is common among the elderly. It is mainly caused by the abnormal position of teeth, physiological and structural factors, excessive force, bad habits, etc., so that the gums will be stimulated by slow shrinkage, and the phenomenon of teeth gap is getting bigger and bigger. The patient’s diet should reduce the intake of food that stimulates the teeth and gums.
2. Periodontitis: may be due to plaque biofilm caused by the periodontal tissues of chronic infectious diseases, when there is a serious periodontitis, can make the patient’s alveolar bone atrophy, resulting in the phenomenon of teeth gap is getting bigger and bigger. It is recommended that patients avoid stimulation of the periodontium, the oral cavity, and choose more easy to chew food.
It is recommended that 40-year-old patients with increasingly large gaps in their teeth go to the hospital in a timely manner and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment to avoid delaying the condition.