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Retainers caused severe gum recession on eye teeth
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Charlene Sojicoanswered
Pediatrics 42 years experience
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
5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Gary Chapmananswered
Dentistry - Orthodontics 36 years experience
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
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old male asked:

Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 37 years experience
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.
1.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Daniel Rubensteinanswered
Dentistry 52 years experience
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
1.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Debra Rosenblattanswered
Dentistry 39 years experience
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
1.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 37 years experience
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.
1.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 54 years experience
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
1.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 61-year-old male asked:

Dr. Brian Hoffmananswered
Dentistry 15 years experience
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
2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 60-year-old male asked:

Dr. Howard Spectoranswered
Orthodontics 41 years experience
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
4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old male asked:

Dr. John Thaleranswered
Prosthodontics 42 years experience
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
3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old male asked:

Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
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
3.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old male asked:

Dr. Debra Rosenblattanswered
Dentistry 39 years experience
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
3.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old male asked:

Dr. Debra Rosenblattanswered
Dentistry 39 years experience
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
1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old male asked:

Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
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
3.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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