I want my teeth to show more
2007-05-13 13:12:27 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Its genetic I have receding gums and I really would like to keep my teeth.
2007-05-13 13:14:25 · answer #1 · answered by gillianprowe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Making the tissue recede isn't something that you want to "make happen." If you think your teeth are too short, there may be a reason they are.
You should discuss this with your dentist, it's possible that your bite is off which has locked your teeth into a certain position not allowing complete eruption to take place. This may be easily corrected with orthodontics.
If your through with your growth pattern, you may discuss veneers or crowns to lengthen the anterior teeth. This is what most patients choose; to add length rather than remove tissue.
It's possible to have some of the tissue removed, "if" the tissue is covering the enamel on these teeth, you wouldn't want to expose the below the cementoenamel junction. Doing so would look odd, discolored or darker and cause hypersensitivity.
There are several things that "can" be done other than trying to "make" the tissue recede. Hope I've been of some help and that you will discuss this with your dentist to find a solution to your dental problem.
2007-05-13 13:33:28 · answer #2 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You dont want to make you gums recede, that isnt healthy. You need to go to a dentist and tell him/her what you would like done. Then if you have extra gum tissue around your teeth a dentist can do a gingivetomy with either a laser or a scapel. Lasers are pretty cool, very little discomfort an no bleeding.
2007-05-13 18:44:44 · answer #3 · answered by Chris W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Brushing really hard or periodontal gum disease can cause gums to recede. But either way is not a way to get yourself a more "toothy" smile. Both can harm the roots of your teeth, lose them, or sensitivity to hot/cold. I've heard with age, your teeth do get longer by themselves. You can ask a periodontist if they can do gum grafting. Even so, the teeth exposed may not have enamel on it and more vulnerable to decay. Ask your doc. I'm doing some this year to COVER my receding gums. So opposite, lol. Good luck!
2007-05-13 13:45:38 · answer #4 · answered by Amy L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go get some cosmetic dentistry. If your gums recede, that means serious problems because the nerves and teeth roots are right above your visible teeth. Your gums are where they are for a reason. It's not like pushing back the cuticle of your nails.
2007-05-13 13:16:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a piercing, or anything else that rubs against your gums? That might be why. It also depens on your age. Aging leads to gum recession. I'd suggest visiting a destist as soon as possible. If the root really is showing, you can save your teeth with a gum transplant. Just brush very gently from now on.
2016-03-19 04:41:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of you are an adult, and completed your growth cycle (over 18) you can go to a dentist and get treatment where they remove excess gum tissue surgically.
2007-05-13 13:18:43 · answer #7 · answered by Pete 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get gum disease!
Actually it sucks because eventually you'll have exposed the roots of your teeth and every time you touch it or eat something hot or cold you'll feel a very uncomfortable jolt of pain like being electrocuted.
2007-05-13 13:17:46 · answer #8 · answered by Stegosaurus 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That is very unhealthy for you...You will have major problems if you do...
Stop brushing your teeth if you really want to wreck them.
2007-05-13 13:16:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋