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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / June 2006Gum recession
I am 22 and have been noticing some gum recession. I have cerebral palsy and often shake whenever I brush my teeth, and I think this is the main cause of the recession. I was at the dentist a few months ago for something unrelated and I asked him about it. He looked and didn't seem too worried about it. Should I be concerned? It looks to be only on my front teeth. Thanks. Dave > I am 22 and have been noticing some gum recession. I have cerebral palsy and > often shake whenever I brush my teeth, and I think this is the main cause of [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Thanks. > Dave In young people, a certain amount of what we call "passive eruption" takes place, so the gumline moves somewhat. This is not abnormal. I'm inclined to think if your dentist isn't concerned you shouldn't be either. Steve >> I am 22 and have been noticing some gum recession. I have cerebral palsy >> and often shake whenever I brush my teeth, and I think this is the main [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Steve Thanks. I had one dentist concerned about it, but my new dentist pretty much just noted it and didn't say much more about it so I took that as he wasn't too worried about it. David >>> I am 22 and have been noticing some gum recession. I have cerebral palsy >>> and often shake whenever I brush my teeth, and I think this is the main [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > David I went to the dentist today and they told me I should get a nightguard made (he said my recession is due to grinding). My parents aren't too thrilled about shelling out the money for a nightguard, but I am researching it as well. David >>>>I am 22 and have been noticing some gum recession. I have cerebral palsy >>>>and often shake whenever I brush my teeth, and I think this is the main [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > David Do you grind your teeth? Steve  SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 >>>>>I am 22 and have been noticing some gum recession. I have cerebral >>>>>palsy and often shake whenever I brush my teeth, and I think this is [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > Steve I used to, but I don't know if I do now. I know I don't when I'm awake so if I do, it must be when I'm asleep. David > I used to, but I don't know if I do now. I know I don't when I'm awake so if > I do, it must be when I'm asleep. > > David I would be interested in knowing what makes the dentist feel grinding is responsible for the recession. Back in the dark ages they felt that "Stillman's clefts" were caused by occlusal trauma such as grinding. They were a rather characteristic cleft-like defect in the gumline, usually in the mid-facial surface. I suppose that there are instances where trauma from bite may contribute to gum recession, but it's down the list of things I'd consider, and overall Stillman's clefts are a pretty archaic concept--I haven't heard of them in years. Steve SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 >> I used to, but I don't know if I do now. I know I don't when I'm awake so >> if I do, it must be when I'm asleep. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Steve My step-dad said to buy a mouth guard similar to what a football player might wear, but personally, I would think something a dentist would make would be better. My step-dad's just not too thrilled about shelling out a couple hundred dollars for something like that. Dave >>>I used to, but I don't know if I do now. I know I don't when I'm awake so >>>if I do, it must be when I'm asleep. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Dave I'd sooner see you get a second opinion. Store-bought nightguards can do more harm than good. Steve SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 >>>>I used to, but I don't know if I do now. I know I don't when I'm awake >>>>so if I do, it must be when I'm asleep. [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > Steve Well, I just moved and this is my first time visiting this dentist for a check up. My last dentist also suggested it so I think it'd be a good idea to check into it. Dave |
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