Can the side effect of certain medications have an impact on causing gums to recede? I hardly have any tartar,

Question

have good dietary habits, brush, rinse with salt water, hydrogen peroxide, etc. etc. etc. and my gums keep receding and pockets deepening. What is going on???? What could cause this? My mom took really good care of her teeth too and still had periodontal problems.

Answer 1

Man that sucks, have you been checked at the medical doctor for any underlying medical conditions? I would start there, there has to be a reason you have periodontal disease. Good Luck, hope you find out something soon!!

Answer 2

rinsing with hydrogen peroxide is not recommended long term only short term. stop and start using A stannous fluoride rinse that your dentist will presrcibe as part of your periodontal therapy . You can use a water pik to irrigate the pokets. You have an infection that is treatable and regardless of your family history you can stop the progression of bone loss around your teeth. get a picture of periodontal disease progression to see what is happening in your mouth from your hygienist.use a braun oral b triumph and water pik daily . also use Breath Rx toothpaste. U must learn how to clean below the gum daily.

Answer 3

If you have periodontal disease, the only course for treatment is through a dentist. With periodontal disease, bacteria live under the gums and cause boneloss, recession, mobility of teeth, bad breath, and a myriad of other problems. You cannot get under the gums to remove the bacteria. A dentist can clean under the gums and apply an oral antibiotic to kill the bacteria. While you cannot return your gums to their original place, you can slow the process down. Periodontal disease is not hereditary, however, you can be predisposed to getting it through your genetic makeup.

Answer 4

well age is a factor, but some antidepressants, and in particular, some anti-convulsives used for mild bipolar disorder has that as a possible side effect. get all the spec sheets on your meds and see if it's listed then go to the doctor and tell them. the dentist may not know about med side effects like that.