{"id":429,"date":"2020-07-13T15:23:33","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T15:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonvilledentalspecialists.com\/blog\/?p=429"},"modified":"2020-07-21T15:48:31","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T15:48:31","slug":"gum-disease-and-whether-a-receding-gum-line-can-grow-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonvilledentalspecialists.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/13\/gum-disease-and-whether-a-receding-gum-line-can-grow-back\/","title":{"rendered":"Receding Gums: Is It Possible That They\u2019ll Grow Back?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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You recently learned that you have gum disease<\/a>. Not only are your soft tissues red and tender, but they\u2019re also inflamed and causing your teeth to appear much longer than before. Why is this happening? The answer is gum recession. A common symptom of periodontal disease, many patients wonder, \u201cWill the tissue grow back? Will my smile ever look the healthy again?\u201d Find out what you can expect should this happen to you and what treatments can help you regain better control of your gum health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Causes Gums to Recede?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the most common causes of gum recession is periodontal disease. As bad bacteria accumulate in your mouth, it can cause the soft tissue to pull away from the teeth, resulting in gum pocket formations. If left untreated, additional plaque and tartar can spread beneath the gum line and cause serious dental and overall health problems (i.e. bone and tooth loss, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, diabetes, neurological diseases).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other reasons your gums may begin to recede include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n