The following are detailed problems that one can experience with relation to their gums: Gummy Smile A gummy smile exposes the way your gums look. Although it is not a medical condition (unless you have bleeding or receding gums), it could be a skeletal anomaly, where the teeth look small showing off the crown of your teeth. This makes the smile look disproportionate. However, a dentist practicing in dental cosmetics or aesthetics (Prosthodontist or Orthodontist) could guide you towards getting a more proportionate smile. Gum Recession The major cause of gum recession is gum infection.
Here, bacteria attack the teeth and settle in little nooks and crannies known as pockets. If the bacteria are not removed, they continue to erode the teeth and gums. In such cases, the margin of the gum tissue, which surrounds the teeth, pulls back, exposing the tooth or the tooth’s root. Hence, the…
