Can gum recession grow back?

Receding gums will not grow back on their own. Surgical treatment is needed for gums that have receded, or guided bone regeneration can be used for gum recession. Gum recession is caused by periodontal disease, where there is calculus at the base of the gums. The calculus can cause gum recession, root exposure, loosening, and loss of teeth. Gum recession is divided into two categories: pathologic recession and physiologic recession. Pathological recession is mainly due to part of the long-term presence of foreign objects, and long-term not cleaned, bacterial growth stimulation caused. In addition, with age, more or less will occur gum recession, so that the root of the tooth is exposed, this is called physiological recession is no need for treatment. However, it can be delayed through health care to prevent gum recession and further development. Regular checkups at the hospital stomatology department can help to treat the symptoms and identify potential problems in the oral cavity. In addition, a dental cleaning every 6-12 months is an effective measure to prevent gingivitis. Of course, in addition to the prevention of patients who already have periodontitis, should receive timely and systematic periodontal treatment, for most of the front teeth that can not be applied to surgical methods to solve the problem of root exposure, you can make prosthetic gums to change the aesthetics.