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From the wear on your lower teeth you look to be a clencher or grinder. This likely is contributing to your recession. I would encourage you to get fitted for a nightguard by your dentist and see a periodontist (gum and bone specialist) for an evaluation and minor gingival (gum) graft. Good luck.
Without proper x-rays and without doing a clinical exam, it is very difficult to tell the source of your periodontal problem. The photograph attached, though slightly blurry shows gingival inflammation or gingivitis. Any treatment for your condition should begin witha deep periodontal scaling. Next I would evaluate the muscle attachment from the lower lip to the gingiva. This muscle attachment could be the source of your problem and if it is, a frenectomy should be performed. Please let us know how things work out
It is better to have a gum graft regardless of future braces From the pictures, the gum tissue in the areas you have mentioned look very thin/ receeded100% root coverage will not be possible due to the amount of bone loss between your teeth ( loss of tissue fill between your teeth is...
Grafting is a great periodontal procedure. Hard to tell what your needs are without a photo. But, if the condition is serious, you could lose or in the least cause a serious infection. Good luck, Martin Gorman,DDS
Gum recession results in tooth exposure, but not something as drastic as teeth falling out. You don't have to worry about that, but they can be indicative of periodontal disease. If this is the case, there are many treatment options such as simple cleanings or scaling and root...
