Gum recession is a serious cause of tooth loss can generally be treated through conservative treatment, medication, surgery and other methods of treatment.
1. Conservative treatment: Gum recession can be relieved through conservative treatment. Patients can change their lifestyles and diets, learn to floss, do not overuse toothpicks, pay attention to oral hygiene, and develop the habit of brushing in the morning and evening.
2. Medication: Gum recession caused by severe tooth loss can generally be used under medical supervision, amoxicillin, metronidazole and other drugs for treatment, such drugs have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect, this kind of drug is prohibited in patients who are allergic to such drugs, but also can be used to periodontal flap surgery, tooth extraction and dental implantation and other surgical treatments.
3. Surgery: Gum recession caused by severe tooth loss can generally be used under the guidance of a doctor on the gingival scaling, subgingival scaling and other surgical methods of treatment, such surgery can be restored to the receding alveolar bone and gums.
It is recommended that patients go to the hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor to choose the appropriate treatment according to the condition of the teeth, and pay attention to the hospital for regular review.