Gums receding on back of lower front teeth.

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Rip - 08 Nov 2004 02:08 GMT

About 1mm. Not sure why. They are not receding elsehwere. Dentists
don't usually say anything. A student mentioned it once. Should
anything be done?

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Rip - 29 Nov 2004 05:57 GMT

Someone mentioned to not brush too hard. I use an electric toothbrush
and do not brush any harder in that area then anywhere else. Could it
be related to bruxism?

>About 1mm. Not sure why. They are not receding elsehwere. Dentists
>don't usually say anything. A student mentioned it once. Should
>anything be done?

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StovePipe - 29 Nov 2004 12:55 GMT

> Someone mentioned to not brush too hard. I use an electric toothbrush
> and do not brush any harder in that area then anywhere else. Could it
> be related to bruxism?

Yes. See about getting a subepitlelial gingival graft if posssible and
if the lesion is easily covered. Depends on the health of the
interdental spaces.

> >About 1mm. Not sure why. They are not receding elsehwere. Dentists
> >don't usually say anything. A student mentioned it once. Should
> >anything be done?

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SP

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Dr. Steve - 30 Nov 2004 01:51 GMT

>Someone mentioned to not brush too hard. I use an electric toothbrush
>and do not brush any harder in that area then anywhere else. Could it
>be related to bruxism?

Bruxism with heavy force.
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Stephen Mancuso, D.D.S.
Troy, Michigan, USA

Writing on a tablet PC,so forgive me if the PC misreads my poor handwriting.

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