Causes and favorable factors for profit loss

The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Trung Hau - Doctor of Odonto-Stomatology - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital.

Receding gums is a common dental disease characterized by anterior retraction of the gingival margin that exposes the root to the anterior tooth area. Although the disease is not dangerous, it brings discomfort to the patient in daily life. Besides, this is a warning sign for the phenomenon of loss of cement, wear of the tooth's neck, exposing dentin, creating conditions for bacteria to attack the tooth, causing disease, or even complete tooth loss. So what are the causes and factors that cause loss of profit?

1. What is loss of profit? Receding gums is a phenomenon in which the gum protecting the root of the tooth moves down to the deep root of the tooth, causing the crown of the tooth here to be exposed. Receding gums can occur in a few teeth, one jaw or both upper and lower jaws, accompanied by symptoms of bleeding gums, swollen gums, bad breath.
Gum recession can be classified into 2 types:
Visible gingival recession: the part that can be seen with the naked eye Invisible gum recession: is the part covered by the gums and can only be measured with a peri-tooth probe. adhesion of the epithelium. People with receding gums may have the following symptoms:
Red swollen gums, pain and discomfort Occurrence of bleeding gums after brushing or flossing Bad breath Retractable gums, loose teeth 2. Causes of receding gums Gum recession is a multifactorial problem that can come from physiological, pathological, traumatic, or a combination of many causes.
2.1. Causes of disease Periodontitis and deep pathological pockets are common causes of gum recession Periodontitis: is a disease that causes the gum tissue and supporting tissues to be destroyed, thereby causing the roots of the teeth to recede. Gums Tartar is not removed in time and over time accumulates, causing the roots of the teeth to recede and cause bleeding

2.2. Physiological causes Physiological decline increases with age, with rates of gum recession ranging from 8% in children up to 100% after the age of 50 Hormonal changes are the leading cause of gum recession in women because when Hormonal changes will make the body extremely sensitive and susceptible to attack by pathogenic bacteria. 2.3. Causes of trauma Gum recession can be caused by improper brushing technique, causing trauma to the gums (thinning and descending gums) Occlusion trauma is a favorable factor for exacerbating gingival recession due to epithelial proliferation and local inflammation. displaced: it will exert a great force on the gums and bones of the adjacent teeth, causing these teeth to recede Bad habits such as grinding teeth while sleeping or smoking are also causes of gum recession 3 Favorable factors for gingival recession The degree of gingival wear is also influenced by the position of the tooth in the arch, the angle of the root in the bone, and the mesial and distal curvature of the root surface. The teeth that are rotated, tilted, misplaced to the vestibule, the alveolar plate is thin, and the height is reduced when there is pressure to chew hard food or because brushing erodes the gums that are not supported by the bone below. out profit. In addition, the factors that cause receding gums can be mentioned as:
Thin periodontal tissue Atrophy of periodontal tissue in the elderly High adhesion mucosal brakes cause free gum contraction when chewing, leading to gingival detachment, food is easy to lead and bacteria invade causing inflammation 4. What are the consequences of receding gums? Although the disease is not too dangerous, receding gums can leave some consequences as follows:
Receding gums makes the surface of the tooth roots exposed, so it is easy to get caries, the roots wear out when brushing, exposing the dentin, causing numbness. toothache when hot, cold, sweet and sour. When the gums recede beyond the boundary of the gingival adhesions - vestibular mucosa, the gingival margin is often pulled during chewing functions, causing the gums to detach from the tooth surface. Receding gums creates conditions for plaque, food and bacteria to accumulate. The most concentrated is receding gums in the interdental area. Greatly affects the aesthetics of the front teeth group

Receding gums is a common oral disease, the disease is not too dangerous but can affect the quality of life, over time can affect the patient's aesthetics. Therefore, when there are signs of gum disease, you should go to reputable medical facilities and dental clinics for thorough examination and treatment.
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