Gums, as we know and believe, are important of the oral health but that’s the half-truth. Gums are not just responsible for your oral health, they are responsible for your overall good health. When the food particles are not removed from the teeth after a meal, they can turn into plaque and that can cause harmful toxins that irritate and inflate gums. This can eventually give you a periodontal disease. Periodontal diseases are infections in parts that surround our teeth, such as, gums, the cementum that forms the outer covering of root, the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone. People with periodontal diseases have the higher risk of developing cardiovascular and respiratory infection according to medical researchers.

Smokers should know that their smoking habit can lead to receding gums. If a smoker already has gums that have started receding, then it can speed the process and could lead to a situation where it will not be possible to reverse receding gums situation and the person will have to opt for surgeries to fix the problem. Not to mention the surgeries are usually expensive.

People who grind and clench their teeth a lot are more prone to receding of gums. If you are used to this habit, then try to break it on a conscious level at first until you are habituated to not clench and grind your teeth often.

If you do not take good care of your oral health, then you are at risk of getting receding gums. Good oral care includes: brushing twice a day, flossing, rinsing your mouth with water after each meal and after you eat or drink anything, proper brushing technique and brushing for at least two minutes.

Visiting your dentist on regular intervals is good for your oral health. Do not shy away from visiting a dentist if there are no issues you are facing for you only feel the need to see the dentist when the prevention period is over. Visiting dentists regularly will help you identify if you have any oral diseases or infections coming up and helps you reverse receding gums if they are occurring.