“Will my teeth fall out from receding gums?”
I am a 58 year old male and I have receding gums. Will my teeth fall out from receding gums?
10 Answers
Recession can lead to decay and eventual tooth loss, but it depends on the severity and amount of bone and length of the tooth root.
Receding gums can be due to many things including periodontal disease which can result in bone loss. It can also be caused by tooth clenching either during the day or at night. The best way to find out how healthy your teeth are is to go to your dentist and get a comprehensive exam with radiographs and then you will know exactly what shape your teeth are in .
Teeth usually don't fall out from receding gums, but if there is any bone loss, it could make them loose. Only X-rays can see if this is happening.
Dr. Khaja Mohsinuddin
Dr. Khaja Mohsinuddin
Hi,
It won't fall out from receding gums, but your enamel, being worn away, your tooth will either become sensitive or you can possibly expose your nerve and will end up having root canal therapy. If the recession is severe, possibly might lose it.
It won't fall out from receding gums, but your enamel, being worn away, your tooth will either become sensitive or you can possibly expose your nerve and will end up having root canal therapy. If the recession is severe, possibly might lose it.
Hello,
Sorry to hear about your receding gums. Yes, in theory someone's teeth can fall out from receding gums (gingiva). This can happen when they are younger in their teens or twenties (aggressive periodontitis) or it can happen when they are much older (chronic periodontitis). Chronic periodontitis is more common then aggressive; however, our habits also affect the our gums. Hard bristle tooth brush and heavy handed brushing will cause someone's gums to recede as well. This type of recession usually has sensitivity long before teeth get loose enough to fall out though. Since there are a few things that can cause receding gums it would be in your best interest to get an evaluation from a dentist (usually at no cost). Then you will have a better idea of what is causing your receding gums and how best to prevent any teeth from falling out. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Sorry to hear about your receding gums. Yes, in theory someone's teeth can fall out from receding gums (gingiva). This can happen when they are younger in their teens or twenties (aggressive periodontitis) or it can happen when they are much older (chronic periodontitis). Chronic periodontitis is more common then aggressive; however, our habits also affect the our gums. Hard bristle tooth brush and heavy handed brushing will cause someone's gums to recede as well. This type of recession usually has sensitivity long before teeth get loose enough to fall out though. Since there are a few things that can cause receding gums it would be in your best interest to get an evaluation from a dentist (usually at no cost). Then you will have a better idea of what is causing your receding gums and how best to prevent any teeth from falling out. Hope this helps.
My best to you!
William F. Scott IV, DMD
Receding gums over the years can lead to bone loss and teeth mobility. It’s Important to control receding gums by using a soft toothbrush. If you clench or grind your teeth start using a night guard that will help with recession. Lastly there are procedures to treat recession as gingival graft.
Not necessarily, but if there is considerable bone loss along with the recession, you need to see a dentist. If your gingiva bleeds a lot, it is a sign also you need to see a dentist.
Your gum tissue follows the bone your teeth are in. You have gum tissue that rests on the bone.
surrounding your teeth. There is a band of tissue that is firmly bound down around each tooth. This bound down tissue is called "ATTACHED GINGIVA ". This "ATTACHED GINGIVA " is PRECIOUS. It keeps food and other debris from going down to your root area.
Gum DISEASE bacteria wear away this precious tissue. When gum disease bacteria gets out of control the toxins from your body fighting this bacteria wear away this bound down tissue. When bacteria, rotting food, dead bacteria and fighting cells and their toxic waste remain below your gumline your PRECIOUS ATTACHED GINGIVA wears away, Plaque that we leave on our teeth 24 to 48 hours crystallizes and the hardened calcium (TARTAR ,PLAQUE) can be removed with dental INSTRUMENTS. By not flossing our teeth at least once a day correctly we will eventually loose our teeth. Before that happens,we may have a bad taste in our mouths, bleeding gums, sensitive teeth, mouth odor. Your choice is to have your gum disease treated and get on a daily flossing and brushing routine, you can control gum disease. There is no CURE. Or you can have your teeth removed.
Before your teeth are removed, your entire body (organs and vascular system) will be constantly and slowly attacked. The role that lack of flossing and brushing correctly contributes to our health problems is just starting to be published. Even after patients are told about their gum disease and have it treated, many patients still will not floss. GUM DISEASE IS AN
ECONOMIC AND SECURITY RISK TO OUR COUNTRY. Having over 70 percent of the population of our country having some form of GUM DISEASE does keep a country strong.
surrounding your teeth. There is a band of tissue that is firmly bound down around each tooth. This bound down tissue is called "ATTACHED GINGIVA ". This "ATTACHED GINGIVA " is PRECIOUS. It keeps food and other debris from going down to your root area.
Gum DISEASE bacteria wear away this precious tissue. When gum disease bacteria gets out of control the toxins from your body fighting this bacteria wear away this bound down tissue. When bacteria, rotting food, dead bacteria and fighting cells and their toxic waste remain below your gumline your PRECIOUS ATTACHED GINGIVA wears away, Plaque that we leave on our teeth 24 to 48 hours crystallizes and the hardened calcium (TARTAR ,PLAQUE) can be removed with dental INSTRUMENTS. By not flossing our teeth at least once a day correctly we will eventually loose our teeth. Before that happens,we may have a bad taste in our mouths, bleeding gums, sensitive teeth, mouth odor. Your choice is to have your gum disease treated and get on a daily flossing and brushing routine, you can control gum disease. There is no CURE. Or you can have your teeth removed.
Before your teeth are removed, your entire body (organs and vascular system) will be constantly and slowly attacked. The role that lack of flossing and brushing correctly contributes to our health problems is just starting to be published. Even after patients are told about their gum disease and have it treated, many patients still will not floss. GUM DISEASE IS AN
ECONOMIC AND SECURITY RISK TO OUR COUNTRY. Having over 70 percent of the population of our country having some form of GUM DISEASE does keep a country strong.
Unlikely, unless you develop gum and bone disease.
If you have periodontal disease and it gets worse, you can lose teeth.
