{"id":273,"date":"2025-04-09T16:51:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T16:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texarkanadentistry.com\/blog\/?p=273"},"modified":"2025-05-30T04:51:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T04:51:49","slug":"what-causes-your-gums-to-recede","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texarkanadentistry.com\/blog\/what-causes-your-gums-to-recede\/","title":{"rendered":"What Causes Your Gums to Recede?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you’re like many, your gums have likely faced bleeding, color changes, or sensitivity in the past. Those symptoms are ones plenty of people deal with from time to time. That said, do you know what to do when your gum tissues start receding? While this scenario isn’t talked about much, it happens enough that you’ll want to stay prepared<\/a>. Make sure that happens by considering what causes your gums to recede below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What are \u201cReceding Gums,\u201d Anyway?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gums don\u2019t just bleed, swell, or ache when in trouble. Depending on the problem, they can sometimes recede if they\u2019re not helped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cReceding gums\u201d refer to gum tissues slowly pulling away from your teeth. When present, they can greatly harm your health by exposing the roots of your teeth. This exposure often lets bacteria reach the tooth roots and cause severe tooth decay and sensitivity. Worse yet, such symptoms can progress into tooth loss if the recession isn\u2019t treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Would Your Gums Recede?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several factors can cause (or worsen) gum recession, including the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n