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Can Grinding Of Teeth Lead To Receding Gum Line?
Hi my name is Christina, I'm almost 22 years old and I grind my teeth in my sleep (ever since I was young). The past 4+ years I've had minor TMJ, just the painless clicking in my jaw and misaligned overbite. The past couple of weeks I've notice that my gum on one of my front tooth is receding. I have 2 questions:
Is my gum receding due to me grinding my teeth?
Also will a night mouth guard help in any way with my gum/overbite?
I've also been keeping in mind that I'm on limited funds for treatment.
Thank you
Is my gum receding due to me grinding my teeth?
Also will a night mouth guard help in any way with my gum/overbite?
I've also been keeping in mind that I'm on limited funds for treatment.
Thank you
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
Hello,
Thanks for consulting HCM ,
Read your query, as you have problem of grinding of teeth , recession of gingiva and tmj these all are due to grinding of teeth dont be worry so much I will suggest you to go to orthodontist and go for Night guard , by wearing night guard problem of tmj and gingival recession will reduce.
Go for proper treatment by consulting orthodontist, dont take stress , take proper sleep of 8 hours , stress is main factor of night grinding be relaxed and maintain proper oral hygiene.
Hope it will help you.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
Thanks for consulting HCM ,
Read your query, as you have problem of grinding of teeth , recession of gingiva and tmj these all are due to grinding of teeth dont be worry so much I will suggest you to go to orthodontist and go for Night guard , by wearing night guard problem of tmj and gingival recession will reduce.
Go for proper treatment by consulting orthodontist, dont take stress , take proper sleep of 8 hours , stress is main factor of night grinding be relaxed and maintain proper oral hygiene.
Hope it will help you.
Wishing you good health.
Regards
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Yes, Clenching or grinding your teeth can put too much force on the teeth, causing gums to recede.
Gum recession is the process in which the margin of the gum tissue that surrounds the teeth wears away, or pulls back, exposing more of the tooth, or the tooth's root. Receding gums may be one of the first signs of gum disease.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
Yes, Clenching or grinding your teeth can put too much force on the teeth, causing gums to recede.
Gum recession is the process in which the margin of the gum tissue that surrounds the teeth wears away, or pulls back, exposing more of the tooth, or the tooth's root. Receding gums may be one of the first signs of gum disease.
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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