Retainers caused severe gum recession on eye teeth

Question 1

Retainers caused severe gum recession on eye teeth?

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Use soft toothbrush: Retainers make gums more susceptible to inflammation cus they hold bacteria & food right against the gumline.Makes flossing impossible increasing risk... Read More

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Probably not: Recession of gingival tissues in the eye teeth area is most commonly found with agressive tooth brushing habit and/or using a too hard bristled toothb... Read More

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Question 2

I wear retainers every night and have gum recession. should i use a proxy brush every night? i always rinse each it before i apply to each tooth

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Yes, every night: You should brush your teeth at least three times a day or after every meal, and use proxy brush and floss prior to cleaning in the evening.

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Proxy brush: You should clean after every meal. You should brush, floss, and use a proxy brush the way you were instructed by your dentist or dental hygienist. And... Read More

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Question 3

I see gaps between my lower teeth (fixed retainer) after the dentist cleans it up. could this be a case of receding gums? if so, can it be healed?

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Speak with DDS: Most likely the permanent retainer was covered in calculus and now you are feeling spacing when it was cleaned. It terms of long term-speak with your... Read More

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It is normal: After the buildup of plaque and tartar is removed, you supposed to have a small gaps between the teeth. It is normal.

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Black triangles: Plaque and especially tarter can damage your gums. Fixed lower retainer makes cleaning more challenging. Once gum tissue is lost it will not regener... Read More

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Question 4

A few adults maybe have one missing natural tooth. can bruxism, in the lack of periodontal disease, cause severe gum recession?

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Yes/No: Missing teeth potentiate a sequale of pathology, from drifting and super-erupting teeth, to TMJ, abfraction and recession. Unless we are talking about... Read More

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Question 5

If i have moderate-to-severe dental gum recession (bottom front teeth) i probably have moderate bone loss, as well?

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Peridontal bone loss: That can best be determined by a periodontist. However, this is probably the case as you had a significant periodontal procedure (s;c) and lanap per... Read More

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Question 6

Can drinking soda after using teeth whitening products cause gum recession? i drink soda right after i use it or sometimes a hour later

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Not likely: Not likely. However, you can set yourself up for some serious decay, as the soda has phosphoric acid in it which will demineralize the tooth and if th... Read More

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Question 7

Can drinking soda after using teeth whitening products cause gum recession? i used 4 boxes where 2 of the boxes say to use once per year.

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No: Soda should not cause gum recession. But overzealous use of the whitening gel could. By not following the stated directions you my have caused irrever... Read More

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Question 8

Can a dentist cause you to get gum recession with a teeth cleaning or using too much force on teeth or gums in a teeth cleaning? or use something else

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Contact your dentist: The dentist or hygienist removes the hardened material, calculus that attaches to the teeth, above and below the gums. After the removal of the calcul... Read More

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Question 9

Does flossing more than 1x a day bad for your teeth? does it cause gum recession if you floss hard enough?

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Speak with DDS: Ask your dentist and or hygienist to show you the correct flossing technique. I would suggest using a dental floss such as Glide because it does not f... Read More

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Question 10

How often do you floss before you cause gum recession to your teeth? i floss twice or more between each tooth for 5 years. i think it may cause it

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Flossing prevents: Flossing twice a day prevents gum disease and gum recession and does not caue it.Brushing too hard can caus gum recession along with other causes

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Retainers caused severe gum recession on eye teeth