Alternative Methods for Treating Gum Recession

When your oral health is on the line, taking care of gum recession may be a key factor in your recovery. Gum disease often causes tooth loss once it has progressed to the advanced stages. This is because it attacks and weakens your gum tissues and makes them unable to function as a foundation for your teeth. Fortunately, there are treatments within most any budget that can help you retain your smile. Some of them are in-office and others are new spins on ancient formulas. You can even use these methods together in many instances, in order to revive and regrow your gums.

There have been advancements when it comes to in-office gum recession treatments that will have your smile in shape almost immediately. There is a less invasive, less painful, more effective, faster option which more and more patients are undergoing. The Pinhole Surgical Technique®™ was created by Dr. John Chao, D.D.S. and it is a revolution in the world of receding gums procedures. There are no incisions or sutures involved because a pinhole is made in your gum tissues using a fine needle. Then specific tools are used to separate your tissues from the underlying structure and move this tissue to its proper place. Finally, strips of collagen are inserted in the pinhole and positioned to hold your gums in place.

This gum recession procedure can be accomplished in 15-20 minutes, and can correct your gums around 2-3 teeth at a time. In one session, 10-14 of your teeth can be properly surrounded by your gum tissue, with very little recovery time needed and an immediately improved smile appearance. Your mouth will almost be healed after the first day, which is a much shorter window of time than the conventional surgery with around 3 weeks of healing time. The cost for this pinhole procedure is not far off from the other surgical treatment, so this is certainly a great option if you have that kind of funding.

There are much more budget friendly gum recession treatment options that you can undertake at home. An all-natural formula that will fight off plaque in your mouth along with aiding in the regrowth of your gums is Dr. Tung's Gum Rejuv. You can use this to massage into your gums in order to stimulate the growth of your tissues. This oral care liquid is based on an ancient formula that will strengthen and rejuvenate your gums.

When it comes to fighting off gum recession, it does not have to cost you a lot of money, but the use of a gum brush and the Gum Rejuv will take some time before you see results. The good news is that you can use this along with the pinhole or conventional surgery to aid in your at-home recovery, and prevent further issues. In-office dental care may or may not be in your budget, but there are wonderful treatments that will allow you to improve your oral health either way.