Gum Recession

What is Gum Recession?

Gingival recession is a problem called periodontitis in medical language and refers to the retraction of the gum surrounding the teeth. Many factors such as tobacco use, advanced age and diabetes increase the risk factor for gingival recession.

Gingival recessions, which adversely affect oral hygiene and health, can cause permanent tooth loss and tissue and bone damage if not treated in a timely manner.

Gum disease or gum recession is a condition in which the soft tissue around the teeth is damaged.

Untreated extractions can cause serious infections up to the removal of the tooth bone and permanent tooth loss.

What Causes Gum Recession?

Gingival recessions, which are common in the community, are generally treatable and result from not paying enough attention to the daily oral care routine.

Brushing teeth at least twice a day, flossing and regular dental check-ups are effective in preventing recessions.

In addition, these care routines prevent the occurrence of other oral problems.

diş eti çekilmesi

Treatment Summary

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Operation Time

2 - 3 hours

Recovery Time

1 week

Reservation

1 week

Anesthesia

local

Periodontology

Some of the situations that cause problems are:

  • Wrong and harsh tooth brushing habits
  • Inadequate oral care routine
  • crooked teeth
  • grinding or clenching teeth
  • Lip or tongue piercing
  • Periodontal diseases
  • genetic factors
  • hormonal changes
  • Use of cigarettes and tobacco products

How Is Gum Recession Treated?

Gingival recessions are usually mild and easily treated with timely intervention. In mild recessions, the affected area is thoroughly cleaned by the dentist, while tartar structures and plaques formed on the teeth are also cleaned.

In addition, flattening is applied to prevent bacterial retention in the root areas. If the dentist deems it necessary, antibiotics can also be used to get rid of harmful bacteria in the area.

In cases where gingival recession is more serious and bone or tissue loss is experienced, deep cleaning is not sufficient. In these cases, one of the different gingival surgery methods can be applied to the patient.

Open Flap Operation

During this process, the affected gingival tissue is folded back and the bacteria accumulated inside is removed from the area. Then the gum tissue is fixed where it should be and the remaining spaces are added.

Soft Tissue Graft

Yumuşak doku greftinin farklı prosedürleri bulunur, fakat yaygın olarak bağ dokusu grefti şeklinde uygulanır. Bu işlemde üst damaktan veya ağız içindeki başka bir bölgeden doku örneği alınır. Alınan bu doku etkilenen bölgeye aktarılır ve diş eti çekilmelerinin azalması ile açıktaki köklerin kapatılmasına yardımcı olur.

Guided Tissue Regeneration

With this method, which is applied in cases where the bones supporting the teeth are destroyed, the lost tissues are reconstructed. The gum tissue is folded back and the bacteria inside is cleaned.

A regenerating and nourishing substance is then applied to the area. This material prevents soft tissue from entering the healing area and helps bone regrowth. Then the gingival tissue is fixed to the root of the tooth.

It is best to decide on the treatment procedure applied in gingival recessions together with the specialist dentist. Treatment stages may differ according to individual needs.


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