Hello!

Have been trying without success to get a satisfactory answer to the
following problem.

Somebody has receeding gum lines.
They also have a complaint about their gums, which they say are now
'bouncy' or 'don't feel right' are 'a bit paler than before'. Without
putting words into their mouth, if i may use the phrase, perhaps they
would say their gums are inflamed. They were once told by their dentist
that they had a good genetic for their gums but perhaps that was just
buttering the patient up.

What can be done to solve this problem?

The answers so far have been as follows but none of the treatments has
alleviated the symptoms:

1 Don't brush so hard

Softer brushing with softer bristles hasn't solved the situation

2 Change brushing technique

The brushing technique indicated by the dentist was already the one
used, ie not side to side but twisting the wrist.

3 Cleaning / scaling the teeth

This has not changed the symptoms

4 Flossing

This has been tried about once a week but without change in symptoms.

Are there any suggestions left or should the symptoms of receding gum
line be accepted like receding hairline, inevitable, irreversable and
progressive?

What can be done about the bouncy gums themselves? Is there a
particular vitamin? Or is there a (ideally home made) mouth wash that
will solve the problem?

Thank you very much for your help :)