If someone has teeth malocclusion that is the cause of gum recession, is it technically periodontal disease since it does affect the gums?

No,but could be : Tramua from occlusion comes in type i and type ii.Type i is primary trauma from occlusion.Type ii is secondary trauma.Type i the position of the teeth or malposition of the teeth causes the trauma without another complicating factors.Type ii peridontitis is present with the trauma making it worse.

No: It is not a disease, it is a condition. Consider a periodontal examination.

Semantics: Gum recession is a symptom, not a disease. It is best treated by a periodontist. If you also have a malocclusion (bad bite) it can contribute to gum recession, but there may also be other causes of your recession. Ask your periodontist to have you also evaluated by an orthodontist. You may need coordinated treatment.

Not Really: While there is a "gum" component to the problem, the gingival recession is the result of mal-occlusion. Periodontal disease is most often associated with specific pathogens, genetics, medications causing an abnormal oral environment, poor hygiene or any combination of the above, including mal-occlusion as a factor. There is not a simple answer, but correction of the occlussal problem will help!

Yes: If malocclusion in the cause of the gum recession, that would be periodontal disease. (meaning disease of the tissues that support the teeth). Most often, periodontal disease is caused by an infection.

Gum recession : Please note that we are basing our opinions on your staement, that we are 100% aure that the malocclusion has directly caused a recession. These type of one-on-one relationships are very rare and normally recessions are multifactorial.

NO: 'periodontal disease' should be reserved for the active, infectious entity that is eating away at the supporting stuctures of the teeth. Other things can cause gums to receed like occlusion and brushing too hard and those aren't a 'disease.' but the affect is the same, you are losing supporting bone. If your gums are receeding, so is the underlying bone!

No: because its not disease you are suffering from, but a poor bite. See your orthodontist