Why does gum recession occur?
01 Periodontal disease
Gum recession occurs due to lesions in the tissues around the teeth that cause gum recession, telangially dilated and congested, and can occur when chewing hard foods or brushing teeth improperly.
02 Calculus irritation
Due to the tartar attached to the neck of the tooth, its edges are extremely rough and contain a variety of germs, which can irritate the gums, which will cause the gums to appear red, swollen and inflamed, resulting in gum recession.
03 Cavities in the neck of the teeth
If the cavity in the neck of the tooth is not filled in time, it will develop under the gingival margin, and due to the irregular and sharp edge of the tooth decay, it will often irritate the gums, causing the gums to recede, ulcerate or become swollen and painful.
Four massage methods to prevent gum recession
01 Oral massage
After brushing your teeth before going to bed at night, put your right finger on the skin outside the mouth corresponding to the gums, massage the gums of each part from left to right and from top to bottom, start the massage from the direction of the upper teeth down and the lower teeth up, gently press and knead 50 times each, or do a small circular rotation massage. You can also use your tongue against your tongue to massage the inner gums of your teeth 50 times each with your upper teeth down and your lower teeth up.
02 Intraoral massage
After washing your hands and rinsing your mouth, place your left index finger on the gums in your mouth, massage 50 times with your upper teeth down and your lower teeth up, then rotate or move back and forth 50 times.
If conditions permit, you can wear a sterilized finger mask for massage.
03 Toothbrush massage
After brushing your teeth every day, press the gums with the bristles at an inclination of about 45 degrees to make the gums temporarily ischemia and white, and let go of the toothbrush for about 5-10 seconds to make the gums congested, and repeat the operation.
04 Chewing massage
Eating more vegetables with fiber or fruits with a firm texture can massage the gums.
Precautions for gingival recession in the elderly
01 Avoid dry mouth
The flow rate and flushing ability of saliva can make the oral cavity self-cleaning, but the secretion of saliva will decrease with age, so the effect on oral self-cleaning will be weakened, and the anti-caries ability will decrease, which will increase the probability of root caries formation. Therefore, the prevention and treatment of dry mouth symptoms and reduced saliva secretion can help reduce the occurrence of root caries, and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, which are not only rich in vitamins but also crude fiber, and will stimulate the salivary glands to secrete saliva when fully chewed.
02 Brush your teeth consistently
To remove plaque from the root surface of the tooth, choose a toothpaste with a fluoride anti-caries formula and a toothbrush with small heads and soft bristles. Because fluoride can enhance the caries resistance of the root surface, it can also promote the remineralization and repair of early root caries.
Adopt the vertical brushing method, brush your teeth up and down on the inside and outside of the dentition, brush your teeth 2-3 times a day, insist on 3-5 minutes, and the strength needs to be moderate. Don't overlook the gaps, holes, or gaps between missing teeth.
03 Clean between your teeth
The elderly should use a gap brush or dental floss, or you can use a flat or wedge-shaped toothpick to move slowly along the two contact surfaces between each tooth, do not use too much force too fast, clean the soft scale and plaque on the adjacent surface of the teeth, and effectively prevent the occurrence of caries on the root surface.
04 Tooth movement
Although the teeth are also exercising three meals a day, they still need their own exercise to help strengthen the teeth and promote saliva production. For example, after sitting quietly, knock the teeth 30 times, and when knocking the teeth strongly, or use the tip of the tongue to lick the inside and outside of the teeth 15 times, etc.
05 Regular check-up and scaling
Go to the dental clinic regularly to clean your teeth and remove calculus from the surface of your teeth. And follow the doctor's instructions for the removal of useless teeth that do not interfere with chewing. Early root caries is not easy to find, so when there are no symptoms, you should go to the dental hospital regularly for six months to a year.