I have a bad receding gum line! I have seen 3 different dentists about it and they all have different opinions about how to go about fixing this problem. Pull it and get a fake tooth. Lazer surgery to kill whats causing the gum to pull away (very expensive) and oral surgery. What is the best option? I am 33 and am not to keen on the fake teeth just yet.
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Genetics plays a very large roll in all of this and then there is oral care, cleanings and effort! No, you can't see the gums receding but, will happen over time and possibly years. If you are to lose teeth the whole dental process becomes expensive and time...
Sure it would be smart to correct the bite or the position of the teeth first.
But the smartest thing you did was to get multiple opinions. We have both the cosmetic and orthodontic options in our office, so we are not biased to either treatment.
My question for you is,...
It is common for teeth to need root canals that have had trauma. The nerves (pulp chambers) of these teeth slowly die and many times become infected. The teeth do not have to be hot or cold sensitive to need a root canal. Many times if the nerve is necrotic there may not be...