Gum Recession Newburyport, MA

One is the type that appears in patients’ mouths when patients are usually performing a great job of cleaning their teeth. This kind of recession is usually related to the client being pre-disposed towards recession due to the gums being thin and fragile. We can describe this as Gum Recession: Thin, Fragile Tissue.

Another kind of recession is seen by patients who have gum disease that is a bacterial infection because of the bacteria that are normally in the mouth. That is some other type of recession and involves not only gum recession, but additionally the destruction of the under-lying bone which supports the teeth. While the patient could see some gum recession, if they are aware of the indications of gum disease (periodontitis), they should see other signs as well as the recession. This kind of recession we will define as Gum Recession: Bacterial Infection