Receding gums, i.e. gum recession, may affect the orthodontic treatment, but may not, generally related to the severity of gum recession, recession is not serious, will not affect the orthodontic treatment, recession is more serious, will affect the orthodontic treatment.
1. As long as the amount of gum recession is not particularly large, not more than half of the root of the tooth, and the tooth is not obviously loose, in this case it is possible to do orthodontics.
2. If the gum recession has been very serious, alveolar bone resorption is also very obvious, this situation is generally not recommended orthodontic, or may aggravate the periodontal situation, may also lead to loose teeth.
Patients with receding gums are advised to go to the hospital as soon as possible for scaling, the process does not necessarily have a particularly pronounced pain, but if there is also calculus under the gums, then it is also necessary to do subgingival scraping. Clean up the calculus, usually also pay attention to maintain oral hygiene, morning and evening regular brushing, rinse your mouth in time after eating.